Energy, Heating & Insulation Archives - Page 34 of 903

April 28, 2020

I’m looking for any advice I can get on cooling down my ridiculously hot Texas attic. In West Texas we saw several days last year get above 110 and my…

April 28, 2020

An 2nd story addition was built onto my home in the mid 80’s.  Under the 12x24 cantilever room is the same size outdoor deck.  The room is cold during the…

April 26, 2020

Building in Zone 2 and am considering changing from my original plan of using spray foam. I would like to use Roxul ComfortBatt in a 2×6 stud bay and Roxul Comfortboards…

April 24, 2020

All the screws are sealed on the outside with silicone sealant. Also, a bead of silicone on top that support piece that twists around the pipe. Pipes are installed in…

April 18, 2020

location houston texas24 x 62' motorhome garage add on attached to existing 1950s ranch style houseGarage: 2 x 6 studs with 1/2 plywood sheathing, conditioned attic.hardie lap siding over 1…

April 14, 2020

We just purchased an early 90's single story slab on grade home near the beach in northwest Florida. The house was originally built by a production builder, so the build…

April 13, 2020

Building my own home this summer and struggling on which route to go.Current plan is 2x6 framing. Tyvek sealed and taped on outside. 1" closed cell on the inside followed…

April 12, 2020

Happy Easter to all.  I am remodeling a condo on the South shore of Maui.  There is a lot of solar gain through a West-facing wall with a large picture…

April 10, 2020

Built myself a new workshop, getting ready to insulate.  The wall construction is 2 x 6, Tyvek, and T 111 with high quality exterior acrylic latex primer and top coat. …

March 30, 2020

I am designing a hydronic heating system for a new build and I would like to heat roughly 600 sq/ft of driveway as well. Can I do this with one…