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May 20, 2002

We are planning on using radiant floor heat in our new house.  We love the idea of warm feet and the reduced circulation of dust.  One of the disadvantages of choosing…

May 20, 2002

I am considering the installation a of hydronic heating system, using a thin (1.5 ins) slab of concrete over a floor with 5/8ths plywood glued and screwed to TGI joists, 16…

May 19, 2002

We live in Florida and have reached the age where the sheets of plywood to protect our windows are getting too heavy to put up and tke down several times…

May 19, 2002

Hello, WetHeadWarrior - I am salvaging about ten cast iron radiators that are getting ripped out of a 1940's vintage house. Very nice but old with layers of paint and…

May 17, 2002

I will be dismantling a post and beam house in the near future. A large portion is insulated with blown in rock wool. Is there a vacuum device that will…

May 16, 2002

I have a lake property which is approximately 25 years old -- post and beam construction with no insulation in the roof. The rafters are three 2x8's sandwiched together with…

May 16, 2002

 I need to replace a boiler in a house i am adding a 1100 sq. ft. addition to. The house is a 1900 sq. ft. stacked colonial and the addition…

May 16, 2002

I am in the process of finishing the 2nd floor of my (unfinished) home. The attic is 24' across and 4' high by 40' long. Volume is 1920 cubic feet.…

May 15, 2002

I am planning on building a home and would like some opinions on radiant heating.What options,types, and brands are best?Are the costs of instalation worth it and could i do it…

May 15, 2002

Has anyone heard of spraying foam insulation from the outside of the house?  We are removing old siding and sheathing and would like to insulate with spray foam but don't…