Ceiling / Discussions

...ceiling could lead to venting and  loss of heat. Is this the case? Is there a way to mitigate venting and loss of heat through the ceiling? Is there otherwise a better alternative for lighting on cathedral ceiling in single story cottage to minimize heat loss? To light a cathedral ceiling you’ve really got two options ...

...ceiling has a lovely beam and a frame. My husband wants to insulate the inside ceiling and add wooden planks. I am concerned that this is a pro job, however, I would like to inquire as to the type of wood light in color to use as planks? Our home is mid-century style and I want to go for a more modern friendly look? Th...

...ceiling.  I'm leaning towards not venting my cathedral ceiling and using closed-cell spray foam insulation.  My walls are double 2x4 stud walls 12 inches deep and will have 2-3 inches of closed cell spray foam insulation to create a air and vapour barrier first, then the rest of the cavity will be  filled with dense pa...

...ceiling of the crawl space? I need a solution so I can use the cottage in the winter and keep the pipes from freezing. Any suggestions would really be appreciated.  Thank you. Whether or not you need to insulate the ceiling of a crawlspace depends on the temperature you plan to keep it at. If it will be warm like the h...

...ceiling/first floor of my house is insulated with 3 1/2" faced fiberglass with the vapor barrier on the house side (not pointed downward toward the basement). I want to had additional insulation, especially over the unheated garage. Is wool insulation over the existing fiberglass recommended, or should I simply add unf...

...ceiling or do you think the units need new heat pumps which are at least 15 or more years old?   Condensation forms when humid air meets a cold surface, so if there is condensation on a ceiling then there be either thermal bridging - a lack of insulation. Or, if there is a reasonable amount of insulation then it may be...

...ceiling from above/behind.  It's a bit like the problems in ventilating/sealing a cathedral ceiling – and in your case you must be doing something right in terms of moisture control since it's exceptional that the humidity is only 55% in a pool room. Putting in a vapor/air barrier without ventilation could be problemat...

...ceilings. The house also had plywood soffits with minimal ventilation. After investigating, we discovered that the attic was completely wet and moisture was getting trapped which lead to mould growth on the plywood at the underside of the roof. We spent $20,000 in mould abatement, new aluminum soffits, extra shutes for...