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Morgan
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48-Inch Mechanical Corridor Replacement Guide
Provide a clear and unobstructed mechanical service corridor wide enough to remove and replace large units without demolition. When planning house construction, the mechanical service…
Twenty Four–Thirty Six Inch Eave Shielding Strategy
For heavy rain climates use a generous eave overhang as your first line of defense for siding and openings. For houses in high rainfall areas…
Frost Depth Footings Sonotube Helical Pile Guide
For deck footings to resist frost heave, place them below the local frost depth and sized to carry the deck load. For a reliable deck…
Basement Duct Headroom Guide SixToEight Clearance Tips
Keep mechanical ducts in basements high enough to preserve headroom and allow future service work. For typical small branch ducts we recommend leaving six to…
Steep-Safe Switchback Road Grade For Heavy Equipment
Temporary construction access roads should aim for a manageable grade to keep heavy equipment safe and efficient. The thumb rule for construction access road grade…
Half Inch To One Inch Hot Water Pipe Insulation Guide
Insulating hot water pipes to the right thickness is one of the easiest ways to cut standby heat loss and save energy in a home….
Cantilever Spray-Foam Rim Seal Technique Guide
Cantilevered floors need continuous thermal and air barriers to prevent heat loss and condensation. For cantilever insulation the thumb rule is to treat the cantilever…
Permanent BBQ Five To Ten Foot Clearance Guide
Maintain a five to ten foot clearance from combustible walls as a practical thumb rule for permanent outdoor gas barbecue installations. When planning a permanent…