Energy, Heating & Insulation Archives - Page 62 of 903

December 9, 2014

My large master bedroom has a cathedral ceiling with blown in fiberglass insulation at R30. I want to increase the insulation level, unfortunately there is only 3-5 inches of space…

December 4, 2014

Seeking input on building 2" x 10" vs 2" x 6" exterior wood wall stud system for ranch rebuild in PA.  Currently the wall is 1970's 2" x 4" construction…

December 2, 2014

I have just installed radiant tubing with plastic clips under a plywood subfloor. Looking for some common sense insight on one or more cost-efficient ways to insulate the joist bays separating the first floor…

November 24, 2014

I'm doing some demo in a part of my attic found this in the walls and in a part of the attic.  The house was built in 1920 and it…

November 15, 2014

I just had a house built that was to include an whole house humidifier and it was forgotten about until after the install and I want to make sure this way…

October 25, 2014

I recently started some work in the attic that required me to pull back the mounds of insulation to find a few buried electrical boxes and found what I believe…

October 22, 2014

Finishing a room in a dry basement. Block wall painted w/Durok inside & regular paint outside- all above grade. Think-ing of gluing 1" polysi boards to block, leaving 1/2" air…

October 20, 2014

The weatherstripping on our front door consists of folded strips of metal:   It doesn't do a great job of keeping out cold. Should it be replaced?—or can something be…

October 19, 2014

I have recessed convector radiators with only a thin layer of plaster behind them against the outer sheathing. I want to air seal and insulate it somewhat. I think that…

October 16, 2014

I have a fifties ranch with a 4/12 pitch roof 28 feet wide. There is 3 1/2 inches fo fiberglass batting covered by almost two feet of blown in celulose.…