Energy, Heating & Insulation Archives - Page 193 of 903

July 24, 2009

Here is what they are.  Imagine a 2x4, at standard 1.5 x 5.5 section, having a 1.5 x 1.5 section of rigid foam glued to it's edge, and then on…

July 24, 2009

Some friends are wondering what should go between their radiant heat tubing (running in grooved particle board) and a tile floor. Hardibacker, a membrane, .......what's best? The radiant heat tubing…

July 24, 2009

I am planning to build a new home in the next 6-12 months in Texas, but have have been in the thinking mode for quite some time.  I am wanting…

July 23, 2009

I have a small bungalow (1400sq ft) built in the late 20's. It has 15 windows down, 8 up. No insulation in the external walls except one kitchen wall. About…

July 21, 2009

Situation: dense-packed cellulose in a 12" thick double stud wall cavity, 9-10 feet tall. New construction, likely mesh stapled to inner wall studs. I'd like to know of any good…

July 21, 2009

I am in the process of building my first home. When I say builiding I mean I am the GC on my own home and hiring the contractors and subs.…

July 20, 2009

I'm looking at fixing a design problem in the house we're building. As built, the cathedral ceiling is 2x10 to be insulated with R-38 fiberglass. I'd like to add more…

July 20, 2009

It died from old age/terminal rust - after about 15+ yrs. Damp cellar. I need advice on getting new replacement, such as brand (30-40 gals), (tankless beyond my budget!)... I…

July 19, 2009

My church is renovating the oldest movie theater in Arkansas to use as our new facility. The walls are two-foot thick sandstone. The plan for the upper half of the…

July 19, 2009

I ran across this in JLC and thought it was some pretty exciting info"students win clean-energy prize for rice-husk insulation panels " From the must pay to read I guess?…