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Roof Decking, Shingles and Roofing Nails

by Tina Gleisner, in Heating and Cooling, Roofing & Siding

When picking a builder in Florida, I had the opportunity to ask the building supervisor questions. One of the most important questions was “… tell me the three best ways to make the house more energy efficient”. Based on this discussion, I agreed to pay a surcharge for a radiant barrier on the roof. While … Read More

Tags: radiant barrier, roof deck, roof decking materials

Wall Insulation Tips: What Kind & Installation

by Tina Gleisner, in Heating and Cooling

radiant-attic-insulation-compliments-wall-insulation

Our houses are becoming more energy efficient thanks to building codes focused on driving down US energy consumption. Similar to Energy Star appliances you see at the store, building materials like wall insulation must also meet more stringent building codes. In Florida, there are different codes based on the type of construction and where the … Read More

Tags: block wall insulation, installing insulation, rigid foam insulation

Difference Between HVAC Registers and Grilles

by Tina Gleisner, in Heating and Cooling, Home Terminology

registers and grilles allow air flow & this is a register that can be opened/closed

If you’re hungry you’ll want to cook up some burgers on a grill (no e) in the backyard. You definitely won’t find much success trying to cook anything on the wooden grille shown below (right). This is a good example of how confusing home related words like registers and grilles that mean almost the same … Read More

Tags: air supply, conditioned air, ventialtion

Rebar, Short for Reinforcing Bar

by Tina Gleisner, in Building a House, Home Terminology

You probably know where there’s concrete in your house. Your foundation might be poured concrete or you house might sit on a concrete slab like my house being built in Florida (pictured above). What you’re probably not as familiar with are the somewhat strange, thin metal bars that are buried in the concrete to make … Read More

Tags: building materials, hidden building materials

What are Lintels & How They Hold Your House Up

by Tina Gleisner, in Building a House, Home Terminology

block walls with lintels over garage door openings

The exterior walls of a house and some interior walls are known as load bearing walls. That’s because they support the ceiling, the floors above and everything up to the roof of your home. Where there are doors and windows in these walls, lintels are the structural support beams that span the opening in a … Read More

Tags: headers, support beams

Stack Effect & Home Ventilation

by Tina Gleisner, in Heating and Cooling

illustration showing how outdoor air enters a house towards the bottom & escapes higher up

Your home’s indoor air isn’t as clean as outdoor air. Home ventilation using the stack effect insures the air inside your home is exchanged with outside air. Here’s an example of the stack effect that’s easier to understand. You know when you light a fireplace smoke is created. The smoke goes up the chimney based … Read More

Tags: home ventilation system, HVAC concepts

8 Wood Rot Repairs Your Home Might Need

by Tina Gleisner, in Wood Rot Repairs

Sliding patio doors that open onto a deck or patio very often have wood rot problems

Wood repair is one of the most common home repairs because your house has a lot of wood. Most (not all) wood rot occurs on your home’s exterior when your home gets wet and water doesn’t run off or evaporate. While some home repairs might seem optional, you’ll save money by making wood rot repairs … Read More

Tags: dry rot, repairing wood rot, rotted window sills, wood rot damage, wood rot problems, wood rot repairs

What is Drip Edge & Why It’s Important

by Tina Gleisner, in Roofing & Siding

drip edges helps protect the wood structure under your roofing shingles

Drip edge is the flashing that protects the edges of your roof, both the eaves and the gable ends. It is required by the 2012 International Building Codes (IBS) for shingle roofs, and you should make sure that it’s properly installed with any new roof you get. Optional for years, drip edge is now required by the International … Read More

Tags: building codes, roof flashing, roof terminology

Roof Repairs vs New Roof, a Big Decision

by Tina Gleisner, in Roofing & Siding

to really understand what's happening on your roof, you've got to climb a tall ladder just like those used to make roof repairs or put on a new roof

Roof repairs versus a new roof is a big decision. We’re all so busy and unlike our cars that we listen to every day we drive, we seldom look at our roof — we’re running late when we leave the house and coming home, we’re focused on what’s next like making dinner. That means most homeowners … Read More

Tags: repair or replace roof, repairing a roof, temporary roof repairs

Water & Wood Rot: Repair Rotted Wood DOOR Bottom

by Tina Gleisner, in Wood Rot Repairs

it's important to understand how to repair a rotted wood door bottom so you're not afraid to fix the problem as soon as it's discovered

Driftwood is beautiful to look at but often it’s soft and falls apart easily due to its exposure to water. One of the most common wood rot problems faced by homeowners is found at the front door. The door threshold, the kick plate below the door and the door jambs wrapping an exterior door. That’s … Read More

Tags: fix rotted wood, how to stop wood rot, wood rot repair

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