Energy, Heating & Insulation Archives - Page 78 of 903

August 9, 2013

My home is on a very steep lot that slopes downhill from the road.  My very short driveway is really a steel and concrete bridge that slopes slightly towards the…

August 2, 2013

Recently meet home owner who built home in early 1980's basement was tarred on outside. Inside looks like 6 ml poly was installed and then 2/4 studs were installed along…

July 30, 2013

My husband and I had foam insulation sprayed directly onto the underside of our roof boards (cathedral ceiling). We did not put in any air channels because we have next…

July 27, 2013

I currently have a 3 ton Trane that is on it's last legs. We have 2 mini split systems in this house already, one just for our bedroom and one…

July 25, 2013

Can someone explain phantom energy to me?

July 17, 2013

I am volunteering with Habitat for Humanity.  The house's will have  insulated concrete forms in the basement only.  I am wondering if the benefit of using this system is greater…

July 16, 2013

Hi. I am considering re-insulating my new old (drafty in winter) home. We live in southeast PA . It is a ranch house about 987 sq ft. I am considering…

July 11, 2013

I'd been planning, in the current remodel, to insulate the walls with sheet foam (preferably polyisocyanurate for its higher R-values) sprayed in place with the spray-in-a-can.  I am now getting…

July 9, 2013

Is there an easy (read: non-invasive) way to tell or inspect if my basement slab has rigid foam insulation beneath it? The home is newer (built in 2001), so I…

July 1, 2013

My son is living in a room in my shop and suffering from our current So. Cal. Heat spell. We plan to use a portable air conditioner, but currently there…