Insulation - Recent Questions, Troubleshooting & Support
How to solve attic insulation and storage need?
You are only tackling the problem from one direction - the attic floor. You can insulate this to say 6" lifting the floor on extensions to the rafters. Then you can insulate the inside of the roof. This can be done with Super Foil insulation - a combination of foils and insulation 17 layers altogether. This is clean and easy to fit, and will also make the attic very light efficient too.
12/28/2023 7:26:04 AM •
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on Dec 28, 2023
How do you remove single pane windows and replace with double pane insulated windows on a existing brick home?
Read manufacturer directions thoroughly. Measure smallest height and width dimensions of existing aluminum window frame for rough opening at several locations. Order retrofit window 1/2 inch smaller on each side. Remove old glass and center aluminum stave. Trim fin of new window as little as possible so it fits against outside face of confined edges of outside facing part of existing frame. Drill holes in frame as manufacturer instructions dictate. Test fit window and mark where outside trimmed fin ends on wall. Measure for shims at gaps between new and old inside frames. Install shims with Lock time PL caulking. Caulk existing window frame corners, holes from removing center stave, and a 1/2 inch bead within the area marked on exterior wall. Place window and push into caulk. Make sure there is full contact with caulk. Drill pilot holes at screw locations drilled earlier, Place silicone caulking on screw heads and screw window in place. Square up window while screwing. Trim inside of window and plug holes from screws. Good luck.
7/22/2023 7:25:53 AM •
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on Jul 22, 2023
Why does watter pool on the floor of my vinotemp cooler?
If you've noticed water pooling on the floor of your Vinotemp cooler, you're not alone. This is a common issue that can be caused by a few different things. The most likely culprit is a blocked drain. If the drain is blocked, the water won't be able to escape the cooler and will instead pool on the floor. To fix this, you'll need to unblock the drain. Another possible cause is a faulty seal. If the seal isn't working properly, it can allow water to escape the cooler and pool on the floor. To fix this, you'll need to replace the seal. Finally, it's possible that the water is coming from the condenser. If the condenser is leaking, it can cause water to pool on the floor. To fix this, you'll need to replace the condenser. No matter what the cause, it's important to address the issue as soon as possible. Otherwise, you could end up with a flooded cooler and a lot of ruined wine!
4/15/2023 10:43:42 PM •
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on Apr 15, 2023
How does window insulation film work?
Solar control film (if that's what you are asking about) helps reduce heat transfer through windows. The film absorbs the UV elemnt of the sun's energy while reflecting the infra-red elements.
12/16/2022 12:41:04 PM •
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on Dec 16, 2022
Door insulation
if it is the weather stripping you are talking about -it can be replaced go to your local lumber company with a piece
2/22/2022 8:23:22 PM •
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on Feb 22, 2022
What are the advantages of open-cell spray foam as opposed to closed-cell spray foam?
It really depends on the type of building, but in general, open-cell spray foam make more sense economically. Don't kow how relevant it is to you, but it also allows timber to breathe. It's great as a suond barrier because they block twice as much sound as closed-cell spray foam. Oh, and they are also unlikely to harm electric wiring or plumbing parts because of their usually low exothermic temperature.
Hope I helped!
3/16/2021 5:31:31 AM •
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on Mar 16, 2021
What to do for fungus on ashpalt shingles?
Try to scrape off as much as you can without damaging the shingles. If you have moss growing on your shingles, you have a debris (needles)/moisture/lack of sunlight. Diluted bleach with water in a spray canister is the cheapest way.
4/25/2019 12:30:29 PM •
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on Apr 25, 2019
406 squaret feet of insulation = how many linear feet
wall or pipe? -If walls -wall studs set at 16" wide apart x 8' tall would be 10.64 sf(example) each so times width of wall x height of wall. --if a Pipe then--4" PIPE 12.57 Circumference(in) 12.57 sq.in5" PIPE 15.71 Circumference(in) 19.64 sq.in6" PIPE 18.85 Circumference(in) 28.27 sq.in8" PIPE 25.13 Circumference(in) 50.27 sq.in
10/2/2017 7:32:20 PM •
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on Oct 02, 2017
Woodpeckers knocking holes in the side of my house
Most likely wood siding as there probably bugs (ants) behind the wood. Spray the areas of the holes with a very strong scent spray...product of your choice...the spray would be a 2:1 deal as it should solve 2 problems at once.
3/1/2015 12:15:16 PM •
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on Mar 01, 2015
Frame has bent near door. Greenhouse is coming off its foundations
Greenhouse foundations were most likely placed over non-native soils/ground. If you can, you could undermine (remove) the soils/ground below the foundation (footings). Try removing ground below foundation at door going to a depth of 5-6 feet depending where you live (check frost depth in your area) - remove all organics/top soil- going a least 5-6 feet beyond both sides of door openings (try not to remove more than a couple of feet in width at a time to the required depth to avoid any collapsing of the footings. This will only work if the footings have been poured on site in a continuous strip (below exterior walls) or if a slab-on-grade pad was put in place - not for any kind of blocks etc. Try not to loosen the ground too much at the bottom of the excavation, fill void to underside of footings with or batch your own. Try to get concrete product with a high slump (600 mm) - non-vibration/self-placing mix so it finds it's way in the void and underside of the foundations. As for the bent frame.
...Now, it could also just be a lack of support over the door opening due to load. Check and see if there is a proper lintel (header) above the door support by doubled jack studs. This fix would be a whole lot cheaper.
Good luck.
3/1/2015 12:03:18 PM •
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on Mar 01, 2015
Van has no heat
If its been run without sufficient coolant in it then its probably clogged the heater matrix. Start up and warm up, see if the hoses from the engine through the bulkhead are hot. Check the general hose temp at rad to see if its similar. If its low then maybe thermostat. If hoses are hot then clogged matrix is likely.
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