Energy, Heating & Insulation Archives - Page 124 of 903

February 8, 2011

I recently had a power surge that knocked out half my appliances.  The electrical provider identified the problem (lack of neutral caused by corroded insullation on the underground lines running…

February 6, 2011

Hello.  I am about to embark of finishing an attic space, with cathedral ceilings.  I plan to use high density foam up against roof sheathing, but have concerns about roof…

February 4, 2011

Hi Looking at the diagram on page 51 the articl nor diagram tells what the sub siding between the tyvek an cellulose is?  Is this diagram  the actual wall constuction…

February 3, 2011

I have an classic home with massive fireplaces with massive heat loss characteristics.  I would like to convert them to ventless gas. Any ideas on how to do that and…

February 2, 2011

I know about air-sealing etc-  that lecture will be delivered to the thrifty homeowner again,  big old un-insulated estate home,  colossul icicle  24" diameter gripping gutter area, window sills and…

February 1, 2011

My wife and I are in the early stages of building a combination barn/shop/1300 sf upstairs apartment. Our current plan is to use this as a second home, then build…

January 31, 2011

I'm in western New York State - snow country. I recently built a two-story, three-sided addition on the back of my c.1835 farmhouse. We insulated it with high-density closed cell…

January 31, 2011

I'm searching for a place where I can purchase 4" polyisocyanate insulation with foil face. Thanks

January 31, 2011

I am going to be building in a heavy snow load area.  Snows often pile up to over three feet thick on roofs. For much of the roof I can…

January 29, 2011

I have an 1939 Cape Cod home and am upgrading my insulation so I wanted to know about one of the plaster walls.  The wall is located between the stairwell to the…