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In ICF Construction, what is a good thermal break solution at a door threshold?

...doors and eliminate thermal bridging when building with ICF?  I really like the Legalett Thermasill product, but it looks to have a proprietary design that only fits with their slab on grade system.  Is there a similar product that can be used as a threshold to not only support the weight of the sliders but also be tou...

Posted by Shaun B Sept. 13, 2020 Slab on Grade 3 responses

My door lock keeps freezing to the point I can’t open it, why does this happen?

I have a newly built home (3 years) that is extremely well-insulated and airtight house that had a blower door with results near 1 ACH. I am thrilled with it in every way except that on the coldest days and nights my door lock freezes and I can’t get in and out of the house. My contractor says he followed every procedu...

Posted by AJ Nov. 13, 2016 Walls and Roofs 8 responses