What’s the best way to insulate the sloped second floor ceilings of my 1949 storey-and-a-half double-brick house?
What’s the best way to insulate the sloped second floor ceilings of my 1949 storey-and-a-half double-brick house? There are three options that I know of: You can remove the interior ceiling surface and install ventilation baffles between the rafters before […]
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How much can SIPS help with ongoing cooling and heating costs?
Structural insulated panels are a foam and wood sandwich that takes the place of a wood frame, and SIP buildings use roughly half the energy required for heating and cooling than the same stick-frame, fibre-insulated building would consume. This is […]
Continue ReadingHow should I reinforce my floor before installing new ceramic tiles?
How should I reinforce my floor before installing new ceramic tiles? A written quote I received from a contractor includes 3/8” plywood fastened on top of the existing subfloor, but my friend says it should be 5/8”. What do you […]
Continue ReadingWhat’s the best strategy for insulating the inside surface of the solid brick walls of my 1969 bungalow?
What’s the best strategy for insulating the inside surface of the solid brick walls of my 1969 bungalow? I’m planning to strip the interior surface, install 2×4 strapping, then spray the cavities full of foam. Is spray foam safe? Should […]
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