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Posted by Joseph Meehan on February 17, 2007, 6:53 pm
lana.dangthomsen@gmail.com wrote:
> Hi, I don't know that much about home repair in general. I am having
> some work done, and I want to know if it is done correctly or not.
>
> I am having a heating vent installed in a new finished office. He is
> using metal duct, but he is only taping it closed and together. It is
> heat tape with red print on it but he is not using any screws. I
> question him about this because all of my other duct work uses screws,
> but he tells me that using tape is better better because it prevents
> all leaks? My question is, if this is really the right way to do it?
Normally for air ducts I use both. I would guess, that if the ducts
were otherwise secure without the tape, that should be enough. If not, I
would want both.
>
> And my oven hood vent, we originally agreed to create a new vent for
> it through my vaulted ceiling, then he said we could go through the
> wall, and then through my unheated attic. I was fine with that, but
> upon further investigation, I found out he connected it to my bathroom
> 4" bathroom duct. I talked to him, and he will change it to have
> it's own duct. He also used an insulated flexible duct, when I did
> research, I found it stated that you should use hard metal duct. He
> said it was better to use flexible insulated duct so you don't get
> return cold air? Is this right, or should I ask for rigid metal
> duct?
You got a real winner there. Rigid only!
>
> Can you just glue and screw plywood to a cement basement or do you
> need a moisure barrier between the plywood and cement? He is doing
> this to raise the level of my office to the same level as the tile in
> my hallway so I can float engineer hardwood on it.
Ill bet the flooring company will specify a vapor barrier. I would
demand one.
>
> Just want to make sure I am getting my home improvement done
> correctly. Thanks,
>
> Lulu
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Joseph Meehan
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