Energy, Heating & Insulation Archives - Page 111 of 903

August 13, 2011

I have a 150 year old home which needs a new roof. I'd like to take advantage of the disruption to ensure we have decent (or better yet, great) insulation…

August 12, 2011

I want to have foam blown on the inside of my stick framed carport.  I have had two contractors over both suggesting different types of foam; one open, one closed.…

August 10, 2011

I’ve just been advised the plans for my new house require fire sprinklers. Because I’ve got some sloped vaulted or cathedral ceilings on the top floor the concealed sprinklers have…

August 10, 2011

I have some pretty old wood casement and awning windows that have a hard vinyl weather strip around all sides of the movable part of the window.  It is kind…

August 10, 2011

What is the "best" source of radiant floor heat for an existing house with a dual heating system (forced air throughout and radiant heat in the lower level))? Our 75…

August 9, 2011

I'm getting ready to insulate my attic with blown in fiberglass.  I obviously want to seal up any points of air infiltration prior to blowing in the fiberglass, so I…

August 9, 2011

You know just when I think I have got it all figured out. Nothing goes right!!! I live in a 100 year old house that has a tin roof on…

August 4, 2011

I've just discovered that we have been air-conditioning the insides of the walls! Whenever any of the registers is closed, there are currents of cool air in the walls of…

August 1, 2011

maybe i am dumb or something but i cant find the video mentioned in the bottom corner of page 72 of the current issue (#221). thanks John

July 22, 2011

The project I'm working on is a 2 story home with converted basement- about 80 y/o, in the PNW. The basement is now living/BR space, and there's a lot of…