Energy, Heating & Insulation Archives - Page 60 of 903

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

January 18, 2015

I'm renovating an un-heated sunroom and converting it to a bedroom.  This space is a two level porch that was closed in and windows added.  I'm renovating the second level.…

January 11, 2015

I have 8 recessed lights in my living room. They are all 13W LEDs. I caulked all of the plastic ascutions to the drywall on the ceiling with vinyl adheasive…

January 10, 2015

I have a cathedral ceiling with pickled boards. The previous owner insulated the 2x8 rafters with fiberglass and vent baffles to the ridge vent, which means about 6" of insulation.…