Energy, Heating & Insulation Archives - Page 147 of 903

How to fasten Hardie shingles or cedar shingles when using 1″ rigid foam and a rainscreen outside 2X6 wall?
April 22, 2010

I am in the final steps of houseplan decisions, but need some advice. I was hoping to use 1" rigid foam insulation outside our 2X6" stud exterior walls and also…
weird wall cavity vent holes
April 21, 2010

I'm doing an attic insulation job, Maine, 2 story colonial, full unfinished attic. Removing old fiberglass batts, air sealing and blowing in cellulose. I've found that the top plates of…
Pipe insulation
April 21, 2010

Our hot water heater is in the basement and I plan to insulate the pipes with inch-thick fiberglass. The pipes are clamped to the 2×10s in the unfinished ceiling, with…
why is house still cold
April 19, 2010

the walls in my house aare all spray foam insulated. the exterior is sheathed with 1 1/2 styrofoam. there is poly on the inside , not sure why tho. found…
Gas line routing confusion
April 19, 2010

I’ve attempted understand a few basic rules about gas line installation for residential construction and I’ll admit I’m confused!
moving an electric service
April 18, 2010

I was looking for help on how to go about moving my electric service. I have a 200 amp service now but am building a new garage that will put…
Need recommendation for Insulation around furnace/hot water vent
April 15, 2010

I am using rigid foam insulation (XPS) to insulate my basement at the top of block/mudsill/rim joist area. My furnace/hot water heater vents through the rim joist, entering the unheated, uninsulated garage…
Interesting new study regarding “Greenness” of automatic fire sprinklers
April 14, 2010

The National Association of State Fire Marshals posted a link today on their "Bridging The Gap" website, http://www.greenbuildingfiresafety.org/ to a new FM Global / Home Fire Sprinkler Coalition (HFSC) study…
Do I need a vapor barrier in my basement?
April 14, 2010

I've been looking in varios places trying to figure out if I need a vapor barrier in my basement if I use ridgid foam panels. My plan is to glue…
gas heater vs. fireplace insert
April 14, 2010

We're preparing to replace our woodstove, which has fed into a fireplace through a liner, with some form of gas heater. Our county's air quality folks are imposing no-burn days…

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