Energy, Heating & Insulation Archives

September 22, 2024

Greetings,This is my first post to the forum (hi!)I am a fairly new homeowner (2 yrs) of a 1966 house in Southern Ontario, Canada. I recently needed to replace the…

September 16, 2024

I saw some one post a link to a Joe lstiburek article where he talks about using closed cell spray foam as an external insulation and secondary water barrier /…

September 15, 2024

We're working with a contractor to fix our crawlspace foundation.  It's failing due to frost heave and I suspect will have to be repoured.  Currently it's vented and unconditioned, but…

September 4, 2024

I'm ready to build an 8 x 20' living quarters in my 30 x 50 metal shed (not insulated) in Southwest Virginia. The living quarters will use a mini-split for…

September 2, 2024

I own the bungalow that was discussed in podcast episode #647. I'm renovating a small 6.5'x10' porch room to make it usable year-round, so insulation will be a top priority.…

August 29, 2024

Hi! I have a small recreational A-frame cabin in Baring, Washington.  This is in climate zone 4, right near the crest of the Cascade Mountains where it changes to zone 5. …

August 26, 2024

I would like to forego a kitchen hood or downdraft exhaust and simply use an old-fashioned through wall exhaust to eliminate kitchen odors and heat. I'd like to locate it…

August 20, 2024

After reading and watching everything I can on flash and batt (the good and bad), I still have one lingering question that no-one has addressed and I hope someone here…

August 17, 2024

We have an 1890s home in northeast Wisconsin we use in the summer but leave unheated the rest of the year.  It has narrow and wide clapboard siding. It was…

August 10, 2024

I have a 60 year old home that needs new siding and sheathing. It also needs insulation because there is absolutely none between the studs. When the old siding and the…