Energy, Heating & Insulation Archives - Page 12 of 904

Hot Water Heaters-What am I Missing?!?
November 22, 2022

Happy Thanksgiving!I have been doing my usual OCD researching and math on natural gas HWHs and am would like someone to please check my logic. The results that I came…
Adding Venting to Unvented Roof?
November 19, 2022

I'm renovating a 1975 Midcentury Modern house. It needs both a new roof and new roof insulation, but the current roof is not vented.Based on advice I've gotten on this…
Fireplace Air Block Solution
November 19, 2022

I bought a balloon type fireplace plug that installs below the damper. Long story short......not so good. Anybody have any better solutions? Next step is to build a frame with…
(Acoustic) Insulation at First Floor Above a Sealed/Conditioned Crawl Space?
November 2, 2022

I have a new construction project with a sealed & conditioned crawl space. The crawl space will be insulated with 4” of Roxul Comfortboard at the interior side of concrete…
Who shifts electric/cable service in this case?
October 29, 2022

We're gradually replacing all of our exterior pine trim with Azek (for long-term upkeep and to repel woodpeckers who are putting holes in several corner boards). Unfortunately, one of the…
Retrofit for energy and fire
October 27, 2022

I have a 40 year old house in fire country CA. Winters are 40's for lows but snow is possible on occasion. Summers can go into 90's.I have already upgraded…
Product recommendations for sealing bottom plate to slab
October 27, 2022

What product would you use to seal the bottom plate to the slab? I am re-insulating/drywalling the unconditioned attached garage and was thinking on running a thick bead of silicone…
Insulating exterior and interior of below ground concrete block foundation
October 25, 2022

I have a concrete block foundation built into a hill to provide a daylight basement. On the outside there is 4 inch of Styrofoam SE 25 psi 4' X 8'…
Reflectix for cabin crawlspace?
October 13, 2022

We have a small mountain cabin on an Oregon river. There is currently no subfloor insulation. To keep our toes toasty in this woodfire heated tiny cabin I’m considering adding…
Mineral wool vs rigid foam for joist cavities
October 13, 2022

There is a stud wall between my conditioned living room and unconditioned garage where the joist bear down on a beam in my garage. I want to insulate the joist…

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