Energy, Heating & Insulation Archives - Page 6 of 903

December 29, 2023

I was in the garage attic and noticed I have two dark areas on the underside of my house roof. I pulled some insulation away and see that I have…

December 19, 2023

We have a 1940s home that still has tongue and groove board on the interior. We decided to keep the tongue and groove instead of drywall because we live a…

November 29, 2023

Why am I having such a hard time sourcing storm windows ? Nowhere in my area has or can order them. They all of course have replacement windows which I…

November 25, 2023

Hello Folks - building a shop with 12" OC floors (for large equipment loads). Anyone have suggestions on how to insulate the floor?Thanks!

November 24, 2023

Old 1908 house.  I'm installing interior insulation to the concrete block foundation.  Going to cut and cobble the rim joists.  Should I just keep it simple and use a Big…

November 15, 2023

Hello guys, here I attached a screenshot of the attic ventilation requirements. I still don't understand what vent size I have to install. Any suggestions? Thank you very much.

November 15, 2023

Greetings all,First post by a longtime Taunton fan.  I subscribed to Fine Homebuilding and Fine Woodworking in the 70's.  Helped get me started on the right path.  I took a…

November 10, 2023

Why is it Electrical panel manufacturers require a certain list of breakers to put into their panels?I have a Thomas and Betts panel with very little options.

November 3, 2023

I am looking for some advice on installing radiant floor heating. I am in the process of gutting my bathroom upstairs. I do not have access to the joists from…

October 30, 2023

I get ducted concealed mini splits for living room and adjacent bedroom. The indoor air handler are placed in the upper part of the closet between the two rooms.Can I…