Energy, Heating & Insulation Archives - Page 95 of 903

May 30, 2012

I recently purchased and had installed replacement windows in an old farmhouse.  The windows seem to have eliminated the drafts that the old windows allowed.  The new windows are double…

May 29, 2012

Read article in June/July issue. My roof composition is considerably different. Have (from outside to inside.... Roofing (maybe dark asphalt or standing seam steel) 3/4" air gap (fully ventilated )…

May 28, 2012

I have 2 condenser units that get direct sunlight from 6:00am to about 12:00pm. I live in MO. Does it make to shade these units with a canopy until my…

May 24, 2012

I bought a house that was built in 1960.  Two bedrooms get noticably colder than the rest of the house in winter.  The house has 2x4 outside walls with foil-faced fiberglass insulation batts in…

May 18, 2012

When it comes to the topic of energy efficiency, this matter of diminishing returns on insulation is problematic.  On one hand, it guarantees that there is a point where added…

May 17, 2012

Still looking to insulate this attic, I've some recessed lights to deal with. I thought they were non-ic rated because they had "IP" in a big circle at the bottom…

May 14, 2012

Planning on blowing in 12" of cellulose in the attic space.  Do electrical boxes need to be raised up above the level of insulation or, if they are well-sealed, can…

May 13, 2012

First time posting. Please forgive me if this post is in the wrong topic. It was either here or Contruction Techniqes. I am not a builder. I would like a…

May 7, 2012

I had someone come look at adding insulation to the attic to help support a cooling system that I believe to be undersized. It is a dealer that has been…

May 5, 2012

I am looking for a kickspace heater (without thermostat) that has a maximum grill size of 12". I found one that small but it connects to a boiler system. This…