Comments on: Winterizing Your Home

By: Jerry S

Jerry S — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 03:00:40 +0000

Does it benefit heating costs to insulate floors above a basement? and if it does, what type of insulation should you use?

By: John Cannamela

John Cannamela — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 22:41:54 +0000

1st get some blue foam board
2nd get in the attic-close the door and measure how hi the folded ladder extends through the hole and then measure across the width of the stairs-draw the shape and cut the board-make sure the side are measured from the ceiling or floor of attic. then duct tape the box–make a handle from cord-through the body of the largest part then save energy

By: Dawn

Dawn — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 21:02:07 +0000

I caught the tail-end of Danny’s piece about creating a “foam-board box” to enclose the attic stairs. I was hoping to find either that clip or written instructions on how to make the foam-board box. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

By: John Cannamela

John Cannamela — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 00:56:53 +0000

Travis here goes
1 any time remember heat loss is heat gain in the summer
2 Don’t know for sure
3 don’t seal anything that needs to breath like weep holes
4 attic doors-outlets-ductwork-door gaskets-windows
5 caulk-duct tape-vapor barrier material-gasket material
6 yes and don’t forget you have to be aware of energy saving practices like tstat adjustment or light usage.
7 68-74 @ 40% RH
Hope this helped
John cannamela
http://www.infraredsurvey.com
more examples on my site

By: Travis Morehouse

Travis Morehouse — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 15:11:47 +0000

I am doing a story for my school newspaper about winterizing your home and it would be great if you could answer a few questions for me.

1. When is the right time to start Winterizing your home?

2. About what percentage of Americans actually winterize their homes?

3. What percautions should be taken when winterizing your home?

4. What are the main points of the house that should be winterized?

5. What main equipment do you need in order to winterize your home?

6. Is the whole winterizing process done on the home itself?

7. What’s a healthy temperature for your home during the winter?

By: John Cannamela

John Cannamela — Sat, 15 Sep 2007 21:53:56 +0000

Sealing a home may not be easy, but the biggest problem people over look is something everyone remembers at the holidays when they have to get those decorations out of the attic.When that cold hits you that money loss.Sealing that alone can save up to 40% or higher.Would you put up a 1/4 in of plywood for your front door?
No well make a simple foam board box with foil tape or buy one of the many systems out there.

John Cannamela
http://www.infraredsurvey.com