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April 13, 2014

Hello,

April 13, 2014

I currently have four  wind turbines installed near the peak of my roof on my A- Frame Style home.  I was wondering if it would be ok to block those…

April 9, 2014

I am currently undergoing an extensive renovation and looking at thickening my existing 2x4 walls to retrieve the best R vaule yet to also determine the dew point. Can someone…

April 5, 2014

Please forgive me if this question has been covered many times on Breaktime - I did a search before posting.  But here's my question:  I've been through two B/W water…

April 5, 2014

I'm thinking of doing a retrofit to some of our exterior walls. Currently have 2 layers of vinyl siding with thin (maybe 1/2 inch) Styrofoam in-between the 2 layers. Plan…

April 3, 2014

This is a drawing of the ducts in the walls of a Ranger Station for the passive solar system we are getting ready to remove.  A recent energy audit indicates…

March 29, 2014

I'm looking to insulate my 100 hr old home that does not have any wall insulation with green fibre blown in cellulose insulation.  In my research I have found that…

March 24, 2014

  I have a 13 by 20 foot flat roof garage with 3 by 7 inch joists on 24 inch centers, 1 by 6 tongue and grove sheeting and white…

March 23, 2014

Hi,   I'm insulating my basement by sticking a 2 inch Isofoil on the concrete. Then I'm planning to add a division of 2x4 all around, against the 2 inch layer, and…

March 19, 2014

  I have a late 1950's ranch in the Washington DC area.  Its in basically good shape but there are some things that aren't as modern as I would like…