Energy, Heating & Insulation Archives - Page 14 of 903

June 26, 2022

Yes, I know most of you would remove the mobile home and break ground, and I've considered that..  BUT, taxes are so low for mobile homes in my county, its…

June 23, 2022

I am working on a project in Toronto and we are renovating an old brick house to bring it up to code. All the plaster and lathe has been ripped…

June 19, 2022

Good morning,I am looking for advice on what vapor barrier to use under a subfloor. My house has a slab on grade foundation. In half, I will be putting hardwood…

June 17, 2022

I live in a single-story house in Southern PA.  The house was a spec house built in 2005.  The house had a full unheated basement when we bought it.  The…

June 13, 2022

What are my available options for air sealing wall to attic connections?  I'm building my house now so everything is at a rough framing stage.  I'm installing "room in attic"…

June 5, 2022

Hello. Our home built in 2000 is having electrical problems at the intake junction box. Random, episodic vibrations  loud enough to be heard through the wall and into the house…

May 22, 2022

I have 3 bump outs on first floor of my New England Colonial house.  The basement is a full unfinished basement.  Although unheated, the basement stays above about 45F with…

May 19, 2022

I have a detached shop in zone 5.  I upsized the walls while framing to get R21 but not the vaulted ceiling which is 2x8...I am required R-38.  I plan…

May 7, 2022

Working on a new build cabin and waiting for windows that won't be installed for another 6 weeks due to delays. I know lots of builders are experiencing these delays…

May 7, 2022

This is my second post on FHB (also at GBA) on my attic insulation project. We decided to reroof as well and it’s getting interesting but not in a fun…