Energy, Heating & Insulation Archives - Page 7 of 904

Tape vs caulk vs foam for sealing sill plate on interior
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…
Attic vents
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.
foam sheathing in zone 5
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…
Circuit Breakers
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.
Hydronic radiant floor installation from above
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…
Ducted Mini Split Intake and Outlet in Adjacent Roofs
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…
Cold floor insulation details
October 18, 2023

I am insulating the ceiling of a tuck-under garage as well as running new circuits to my garage. I've read this article but I have a few questions. I am…
Insulating 2×4 walls in existing brick home
October 7, 2023

Have a 70 yr old brick home with no insulation in walls, save Homasote board between brick and sheetrock. House is in upstate NY.I discovered significant mildew on inside wall…
Insulating 19th century house
September 29, 2023

I am working on a c. 1850 house in Vermont that has not been updated. It has clapboard siding directly on studs (no sheathing) and plaster on lath. I'm reluctant…
How does plastic behind the sheetrock affect sheathing choice?
September 27, 2023

I am retrofitting an old Vermont farmhouse. The section I am working on was remodeled in the 1970s and there is plastic behind the sheetrock. The wall is 2x8 filled…

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