Energy, Heating & Insulation Archives - Page 83 of 903

February 17, 2013

 We are repurposing a room and in doing so we are upgrading the electrical.  The electrician I use on most of my jobs is very good and has agreed to…

February 16, 2013

Looking at the archive for metal roofs, it appears that many recommend allowing a 1" or more air gap to vent the roof to allow condensation and excess heat to…

February 16, 2013

I am not an electrician so bear with me. Our facility has a large number of ceiling light fixtures with 3 each FT40T12 bulbs. I know that I will soon…

February 15, 2013

This past summer we had a new roof (architectural shingles) and vinyl siding installed on our 1972 colonial.  We live in zone 6, so snow is a part of life.  The previous…

February 13, 2013

Hello Experts, Just wondering the following:  can excessive attic ventilation and sub-adequate roof insulation (R25 in a Zone 5 northern climate) be the cause of our windows having condensation issues?…

February 12, 2013

I have an 80 y.o.

February 11, 2013

HELP PLEASE!

February 11, 2013

Want to insulate the floor above a crawlspace with fiberglass kraft faced batts. Area above crawlspace has oak flooring installed with nails showing through sheathing. If I use Kraft faced insulation and…

February 11, 2013

I'm planning to build a home wiht a two story great room.  It will have a 2 cathedral ceiling and a loft.  Having never been in a loft that wasn't…

February 7, 2013

I've seen plenty of examples of people adding thin (<1") sheets of XPS on the outside of the exterior OSB sheeting for additional insulation (outsulation?)  Any issues with adding 1/2"…