Energy, Heating & Insulation Archives - Page 60 of 903

Foam lower half of roof deck to prevent ice dams?
February 13, 2015

I've read here and elsewhere about how insulating a roof deck with spray foam can help prevent ice dams, but what if you only did the lower six feet or…
water heater size
February 9, 2015

A family of 4, with two kids ages 10 and 13. We currently have a 40,000BTU 50 gallon conventional (atmospheric vent) tank water heater - 15 years old. No issues…
Alternative to insulweb in Bay Area
February 8, 2015

Hi, I just finished ripping out the drywall on the inside of an exterior wall in my house. We have been having issues with condensation forming on the inside of…
HVAC specifier
February 8, 2015

I am doing a 11,000 sf 3 level house which is being completely renovated and will have new HVAC and be very tight with new windows and closed…
diy spray foam
February 7, 2015

Anybody try some of the spray foam you can do yourself that you see in the sidebar on this page, (or any)? How'd it go? I want to fill some…
diy spray foam
February 7, 2015

Anybody try some of the spray foam you can do yourself that you see in the sidebar on this page, (or any)? How'd it go? I want to fill some…
Two furnace’s supplies in attic and under the slab
February 6, 2015

New to the Forum. Need some advice on how to insulate my attic. I currently have around R-38 or so in the attic. House is built on a slab. One…
Zero Clearance Woodburner construction experience
February 5, 2015

I've gone the route of trying to put in a center of the cabin Rumford. While I understand it in theoretical depth, I can't abide the expense. 37 K here in…
Door to 3 Season Sunroom
February 2, 2015

I am replacing the door from my family room to my 3-season sunroom. Currently, an exterior grade patio slider is in place. I am looking to add french doors instead,…
Using Vapor Retarder in a Crawl Space
February 2, 2015

I have an open crawlspace dirt floor with 6 mil sheeting on the floor. I am in Florida with high dew points. I have batt insulation in the floors. That…

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