...too difficult, but there are a few details I'm not sure about.
1. How can I indentify what will be the best spot to drill/install the pipe into the basement f...
...Installing a window properly to avoid air and water leaks is left up to the installer, there is no certification that we know of. There are different ways to in...
Posted by Pat EstesJuly 17, 2020, 11:50 a.m.Windows and doors1 Responses
...to but its going to be at least 15k that I’d rather not spend if I don't have to. Thanks in advance. Windows need to be pretty bad in order to justify a full re...
...to start is our page about HowtoInstallWindows & Doors Correctly that includes a DIY window installation video , have a look there. But what you are consider...
Posted by Bryan SquirrellOct. 8, 2019, 8:53 p.m.Windows and doors1 Responses
...how misunderstood. Here is another page would help explain, our building science made easy video , which explains the how vapor moves through walls, and howto ...
...windowsto sit in the outside 1/3 of the frame; most of the windows are south facing. Here is our page on howtoinstallwindows which may help on a few fronts,...
Posted by Anwas QweltenMay 30, 2019, 8:16 p.m.Windows and doors1 Responses
...howtoinstallwindows in our Edelweiss House videos. If you did then you know we tried two approaches, backer rod and caulking as well as taping the window to ...
Posted by Piyush PrinceNov. 7, 2018, 12:10 a.m.Windows and doors1 Responses
...windowsto block their entry points and prevent air leakage.
Install mosquito nets at any openings like dryer vents and stove hoods.
Keep the humidity level...
Posted by Shawn BNov. 14, 2017, 10:27 a.m.Pest control1 Responses
...to expand the size of the windows by the builder? If we install triple pane windows, do I still need toinstall double windows for each opening to retain the en...
Posted by SashaJune 25, 2018, 10:25 p.m.Windows and doors3 Responses
...windows in Quebec. Just to give you an idea of what I was going for. Are you looking to simply build to higher standards or are you hoping to achieve Passive Ho...
Posted by Raoul LionsJan. 25, 2019, 2:18 p.m.Windows and doors1 Responses
...to stick to, but I may try to twist your arm a little to discuss options if you're open to it :) I was going toinstall new vinyl siding primarily because I hav...
...tors)?
-epa certified wood fireplace insert (or pellet)/or woodstove (I intend to get one of these anyway)
Would it be enough to get a Mr.Slim type system w...
...to do about old leaky windows is a common one, so we have a page all about it, have a read here -
How do you know when to replace windows and when to repair t...
Posted by Keanan ToewsJan. 20, 2019, 1:01 p.m.Windows and doors1 Responses
...to remove the EPS and install a self-adhering WRB on the plywood. Since I have the EPS will I create any problems if I re-install it and add 1 1/2" Rockwool Com...
...tones to hold them together, which are at risk of freezing and cracking. Here is a page to start with that will explain that better –
Howto insulate a cinder...
...installed to bring air into the house. Be sure to have this done by a licensed HVAC installer than can ensure the pressure is properly balanced. If these facili...
...to the inside but also the outside of the walls so we don’t lose too much space inside. Do you have suggestions about howto go about this? I’ve read some of yo...
...to the heat source. If you find you cool off when you step too far from a radiator, I suspect that may have more to do with how well your walls are insulated, h...
