There are many reasons to want to make your house more energy efficient including lowering monthly energy bills and because it’s good for the environment. Deciding how to go about improving your energy efficiency can seem overwhelming but the good news is you don’t need to do everything at once. Paying mind to energy efficiency …
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Winter time means more work for your furnace which comes hand in hand with higher energy consumption. Energy costs have been on the rise over the past years and all indications point to this trend carrying for the foreseeable future. If you are thinking that insulating your attic will help to keep your energy costs …
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Winter time means that your HVAC system has to work harder to keep the ambient temperature comfortable. The problem is two-fold; how to keep the house warm while at the same time keeping your energy bills manageable. The HVAC system takes up to 60% of your home’s energy requirements and more so during winter. Fortunately, …
Proper attic ventilation is vital for any new construction or old home and has multiple benefits that make this improvement or installation a worthy investment. Experts agree that most attics in North America are vastly under-ventilated with dire consequences, especially over the long-term. Unfortunately, this isn’t an issue that often crosses the typical homeowner’s mind …
The effectiveness of insulation is measured in relation to its thermal resistance which is a way of saying how much conductive heat flow the product stops from going through it. This measurement is described as R-Value. Generally speaking, a higher R-value means better insulating properties. The recommended R-value for attic insulation in Ontario is between …
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Attic rafters, more commonly referred to as roof rafters, can be thought of as the frame or base of the roof. The rafters basically support the roof and need to be able to handle the weight of the roof. Most residential attic rafters are made from wood so you need to inspect at least every …
The cause of ice dams on the roof can be explained in two words – excessive attic heat. Excessive attic heat causes some areas of the roof to be warmer than others. The result is that the snow on the roof melts unevenly, usually leaving huge chunks of ice intact along the roof edge but …
There are several potential reasons why your HVAC system is not performing as you would expect. The heating and cooling system might be too old, poorly built or the wrong size. It might also be that the HVAC system is perfectly fine but cannot operate at its optimum efficiency because of poor attic insulation. You …
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Excess heat and humidity in the house come hand in hand and the main culprit, in this case, is the attic. During the hot summer months, heat enters into the attic space through the roof and increases the attic temperature significantly. Attic temperatures can easily reach 150 degrees Fahrenheit in some instances. This heat eventually …
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It is sometimes difficult not to overstate the danger of vermiculite, a gray-brown to a silver-gold mineral that was often used in making insulation. Vermiculite was a good choice for insulation since it doesn’t burn, giving it satisfactory fire retardant qualities. The fact that the material also expands to create air pockets when heated at …