Low-e glass will not protect your furnishings from fading. You need a special window film that blocks UV radiation.
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Air conditioners remove humidity to keep us cool. An air conditioning unit that is too large or too small will fail to keep us comfortable. Heat gain helps determine the correct air conditioner size. Take note of these tips to keep heat out of your home, make less work for your air conditioner, and retain more money in your pocket.
These publications on air conditioning heat gain calculations will provide a solid base for informed questions to your HVAC contractor and enhance your ability to spot the real pros!
A HVAC, or climate control system, makes your home comfortable by removing humidity. Your HVAC unit must run long enough to dry and cool the air. Get your HVAC sized correctly. Too large a unit will not run long enough to remove the proper humidity, while a too-small unit is unable to cool and dry enough moisture from the air.
Window boxes are a delightful accent to the exterior of a home. Copper window boxes are very popular and fiberglass ones are maintenance-free. If you purchase the right kind of window box, you do not need to install special flashing around or under the window sill.
OSB or oriented strand board is made with special glues that can take getting wet repeatedly. Check to make sure it is in good shape, dry it out and then use it.
Humidity and temperature are correlated. Turn down your humidifier output as the outside temperature drops, or expect condensation problems. Too little humidity causes static electricity and a drag on fuel bills, but too much can cause damage.
Crawl space ventilation became essential to avoid moisture damage in modern, energy efficient homes. Crawl space vents may now be eliminated with newer high performance vapor barriers. Convert your crawl space to an unventilated one with a quality vapor barrier, and minimize dampness, temperature swings, and gain storage space.
Brick veneer installation in cold weather has very strict guidelines. Bricklayers should be real craftsmen. They know the tricks for proper installation.
A vapor barrier is essential to stop water vapor from the soil from penetrating through your basement and crawl floors and walls. Vapor barriers of polyethylene have been used as a vapor retarder for some years now, but it has limitations. Newer high performance, high density polyethylene sheeting is the key to stopping water vapor from finding its new home in your wood floors, insulation, or carpeting.
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