Energy, Heating & Insulation Archives - Page 5 of 903

March 20, 2024

Purchased a 25 year old home for ourselves last year and turns out the master bed has virtually zero air flow at the registers (ceiling).  Wonky HVAC design feeds the…

March 14, 2024

Recently had R-50 loose fill insulation installed in the attic of a newly constructed home.  The attic space is vented and there were no plywood insulation dams installed.  I'm concerned…

March 6, 2024

Hello,I am considering adding an ERV and Dehumidifier to my house to improve air quality. Your input would be greatly appreciated, thank you in advance for your time.Home Layout/Size: I…

February 26, 2024

I am looking into making some wood storm windows for my house.     I have been looking for a source for low e glass, but am not having any luck. …

February 4, 2024

I live in Massachusetts(zone 5). My house siding is the original wooden shingles covered with vinyl siding.  The walls are drywall, poly sheeting, 2x4 studs with fiberglass and plywood sheathing.…

February 3, 2024

(Sorry for the long read)Hello! We are currently renovating our home that was built in 1996 and we are located in climate zone 5 (western new york). It has come…

January 28, 2024

I have an exposed wall stack with no supports. Looking at the Lowes website there appears to be supporting straps on the wall stack.The most important questions are:1) Do you…

January 11, 2024

First off, I am thrilled to have just joined this forum and this is my very first post (please let me know if I make any mistakes or commit any…

January 8, 2024

New poster here and have been scouring the internet for answers to my questions with no luck. I am building a detached garage with living space above. The living space…

December 30, 2023

Hello everyone. Can you please share if you used Polyshield insulation EPS? I saw it at Lowes, it's faced EPS 1.5 inch for $11 a piece which seems extremely affordable compared…