Energy, Heating & Insulation Archives - Page 13 of 904

Insulating Roof from Above
September 30, 2022

I am renovating a 1975 Midcentury Modern house and would like to keep the natural wood vaulted ceilings throughout the house. The house is in rough shape, but the ceilings…
Tankless HWH in Northern Illinois??
September 28, 2022

Has anyone in northern Illinois (or similar climate) installed a natural gas tankless water heater?Does it work well with the water temperatures in the dead of winter?The mechanical closet is…
Formaldehyde-free insulation
September 26, 2022

I'm a homeowner and am in the middle of a DIY project where I am tearing out sheetrock+plaster walls in my home, to insulate 2X4 stud walls to R-15 and…
White roof tarp in summer to reflect heat
September 21, 2022

My black roof gets very hot in the summer, and so do my upstairs rooms, especially the one with vaulted ceilings. I believe a white roof would help a lot. …
I’m baffled! – Insulation help needed for addition project
September 20, 2022

I am adding on to my house, building up on top of a split level home with one room sticking out the back.I am located in Lancaster county Pennsylvania.I am…
Insulating a converted attic
September 15, 2022

In trying to insulate the converted attic of a Cape Cod style home, the end walls were found to consist of stucco on the exterior of cinderblock walls, with drywall…
Insulation in Rafters
September 14, 2022

I am building a new construction 2 story + walk up attic. I am In NY Zone 4, if I finish the attic during building phase I would have to…
Does furnace need outdoor air supply?
September 13, 2022

I have a 2600 square foot house with two floors above ground and an unfinished basement. A new forced air furnace with A/C was recently installed. I noticed there is…
1/300 or 1/150 air venting in attic with metal roof
August 31, 2022

I am building a new workshop ... 3000 sq ft lower floor and 1500 sq ft attic.16 ft high walls.I had the trusses designed with a 24" energy heel.I am…
Dying Oil Boiler, now what?
July 28, 2022

Hi!I live in New York State in the Catskills mountains (5B hardiness zone). My 50+ year-old oil boiler has sprung a leak and will need to be replaced soon. I…

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