Energy, Heating & Insulation Archives - Page 120 of 903

March 21, 2011

It's springtime in the Rockies, and, like every spring I get, or overhear, comments to the effect that: "When the weather warms up this fast, it's gonna really drive the…

March 21, 2011

I build cabinets to make a living but feel dumb when it comes to home repair or remodling. I talk with different proffesionals everyday and get twice as many opinions on…

March 15, 2011

I am trying to figure out a re-siding project that involves adding sheathing, exterior foam, and new siding to an old (1939) house that currently has beveled siding directly over…

March 15, 2011

We want to build a small (approx 65-100 sq ft) structure that would serve as a chilled (not frozen) storage building for produce and meat.  We live on a small…

March 14, 2011

We are planning a new home.  I recently attended a "home/builders show" to establish some contacts and get some ideas.  I visited both HVAC booths and insulation booths.  Some of…

March 13, 2011

I live in a standard, early 1970s house in Southern California. I have access to the attic, which has old, pink, thin insulation between the joists. I want to add…

March 12, 2011

Hello - Could use some advice - I want to reduce a 10 foot run of duct work on the return from 15 in. x 8 in.  to 10 in. x…

March 11, 2011

I've been planning on installing exterior 2" XPS over existing siding then adding a rainscreen. The existing 2x4 walls have foil faced fiberglass insulation already. Ideally I would remove the…

March 10, 2011

Been a long time since I posted anything here, guess I thought I knew everything! Well I don't! Currently building house for customer in Toronto, Ontario area. (warm summers, cold…

March 10, 2011

A few years back, a very nice topic on the Mooney wall insulation technique was presented by Mike Smith.  In particular he did a posting just on the how to of…