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• Heat-Pump Condenser Unit Installation

  Hi all, We just had a whole house mini split heat pump system installed and we are very excited about it. My only concern is that the outdoor unit was…

• What should I do before I put in attic floor?

  Hi all,im in the process of creating a livable space in my cathedral attic. I’ve done a lot of insulating work on the roof and dormers, and now I’m shifting…

• Insulating against brick wall in attic–Advice Still Needed

  Hi all,I’ve put a lot of work into insulating my attic cathedral ceiling. Before I get a crew to drywall the attic ceilings and walls, I’m trying to figure out…

• Main line steam vent

  Not sure if this falls in the bandwidth of this forum, but I thought I’d ask the experts just in case!I have a single-pipe steam system in my 3-story home.…

• Air sealing rim joists

  Hi,getting even closer to finishing my attic insulation. I pulled up some of the sub floor boards around the perimeter. On a cold and windy day I can stick my…

• Insulating dormer

  Hi all,im nearing the end of my attic cathedral ceiling insulation job. Nearly all of the attic is straight shots that I’ve been able to vent by creating an air…

• Insulating attic wall

  Hi all,I’m nearing the end of my attic cathedral ceiling insulation. For the record:I cut and cobbled in a 1-inch air gap with 1 inch rigid foam. I followed this with…

• 绝缘返回pipe steam heat

  hi all,there is about 15 feet of supply and return pipe for our steam heat system that runs through our unconditioned garage. Out energy auditor recommended insulating these. I insulated…

• Bathroom vent duct install

  Hi all, As advised through several posts here about my plan to insulate my attic, I am making the space above the bathroom and adjacent to the main attic an unconditioned…

• Insulating bathroom exhaust ducts

  Hi all,I'm deep in a project insulating my cathedral attic. I’ve gotten a lot of great guidance from this site. Most recently, I was advised to seal off the gable…