Attics - Page 2 of 11

The crew hears about extra time for DIY and minivans for work before taking questions about boosting the comfort and efficiency of Cape houses and fixing a spalling foundation.

Learn why the Stealth Soffit from Rollex is a good alternative to standard aluminum options as well as how to install it.

Stopping sound between floors, the world’s worst drywall finishing, insulating inaccessible attic spaces, and leaving felt underlayment exposed.

Lead times for windows, the right grout for the job, being an owner-builder, and the condition of sheathing after multiple reroofs.

Mark, Kiley, and Patrick hear from listeners about design software and Gold Medallion homes before taking listener questions on using greywater systems, ventilating a damp house, and protecting foundation insulation.

Creating a durable and efficient conditioned attic space for mechanicals requires more than just air-sealing and adding insulation.

A system of galvalume panels and furring strips offers a radiant-barrier roof with a ventilated roof deck that's suited to all climates.

The rafters in this 1950s house are sagging. What's the best way to reinforce them?

Josh Salinger shows us how to create more space and vent a roof, and do it all with a reduced environmental footprint.

There are no easy solutions to this all-too-common problem in older houses.