Energy, Heating & Insulation Archives - Page 39 of 903

July 23, 2019

I have a small cabin about 800 sq, ft. (600 sq ft with 200 ft loft)near Lake Arrowhead. San Bernardino county requires that I prove heat specs from manufacturer. I…

July 13, 2019

First post, so apologies in advance if this doesn't end up being post of the year.We moved into a 1950's California ranch a couple years ago. I've been doing or…

July 12, 2019

With all the engird articles Fine Homebuilding does, Why not one on a way to seal the garage doors to the jamb. All I can find is the flimsy trim…

July 1, 2019

Hello All,Sorry if this is a bit long.I am currently in the process of design an new home and I have been combing fine home building articles and this forum…

July 1, 2019

I’m looking for a recommendation for a forced air gas furnace with a good air exchanger.  We’re in Montana so we don’t need AC

June 7, 2019

I have a ranch house built in the 50s and while I thought it had soffit venting, turns out someone just installed vented vinyl channels over the solid wood.  The…

June 7, 2019

Hi all,I am in the process of building a house with a basement. When planning the house, the town hall suggested that we build a waterproof tank (I believe it's…

June 5, 2019

Hello All, I'm renovating my 1930 brick townhome. I'm wary of closing the air/moisture envelope on old exterior walls and need advice.  Goals: Improve insulation and control air flow, minimize…

May 23, 2019

Hi, I'm Charles from Toronto. We bought our home last year. We are thinking about replacing the windows in order to save energy costs. The house is not that old…

May 11, 2019

A client of mine is having a water issue in his finished attic. They live in a development in Massachusetts with super-insulated houses. The houses have a "hot roof" assembly…