Energy, Heating & Insulation Archives - Page 118 of 903

April 16, 2011

I'm curious what's the proper way to do this. I thought the order was branch, then outlet then inlet. How best to seal the overlapping vapor barrier so it's air-tight?…

April 15, 2011

What is the recommended spacing for attaching plywood over XPS to a concrete slab with Tapcon screws. Do I need to screw around the perimeter of the plywood or the entire…

April 14, 2011

I'm using Michael Chandler's great article on tankless water heaters (http://www.finehomebuilding.com/PDF/Free/021192082.pdf) to guide my installation.  But there's a puzzle in his final diagram (fix for problem #2) that I can't…

April 13, 2011

I have a finished attic space with 2x6 framing in the roof, including a shed dormer over a bathroom.  I have around 1500 square feet of surface to insulate, and…

April 11, 2011

OK, so my father and I are having our differences in deciding the best way to heat our family cottage. Unfortunately for me, he is the one that owns the…

April 8, 2011

Restoring a 1855 Greek revival house in the gold country of CA. No insulation in the exterior 2"x3" walls. No sheathing, no building paper, no headers no real foundation, square…

April 6, 2011

I am remodeling the first floor of my 2 family home and have a tenant living  upstairs. I want to sound proof the ceiling of the first floor apartment .…

April 6, 2011

My home has an evaporative cooler that is a downdraft installation.   The installation has three 12" non-insulated flexible ducts in the attic connecting underneath the EC.   I've been trying to find the…

April 2, 2011

I've used 3 units of Foam It Green spray foam insulation, each Foam It 202 tank kit about $330 (+ $40 shipping) to spray 202 board feet of foam  Two kits worked…

March 31, 2011

Apologies since this question has been asked (many times) before, but I'm looking for advice based on the latest available options, and the archives are a bit dated....