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Most male animals have different color fur to show off and attract a beautiful female. The same goes for kangaroos. Females are a plain brown, and males are a beautiful reddish brown.
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Should skylight wells be insulated?
Yes. Skylights on roofs typically have a light well that extends through the attic. This light well should be insulated to prevent heat loss into the attic. The air/vapor barrier should be on the warm side, which is the side closest to the interior finish. The light wells can be thought of as conventional walls, exposed to the attic. These are similar to knee walls.
Should interior concrete block walls be insulated?
If the space within them is used for living purposes, yes. It would help with comfort and heating costs.
Why is insulation used in walls of buildings?
To keep heat in - and cold out. Many buildings are poorly insulated ( the 'standard' house-brick is the main culprit. This lets heat escape through the walls (and roofs) of buildings. Insulation traps the heat inside.
Are poured concrete walls better than concrete block walls?
It depends on the application. For homes, masonry is fine as long as it is insulated well against the weather. Masonry rarely needs maintenance. Concrete walls are stronger and last longer than masonry but are more costly to construct. For basement walls, I suggest that you always use concrete walls. Above ground level, masonry is cheaper and strong enough for residential and commercial, multi-story applications. For retaining walls, 8" thick masonry works well up to about 8 feet of retained earth. Above that, the lower courses of block will get thicker to 12". You still need concrete footings for block walls.
How can concrete block walls be insulated?
For the exterior, a Styrofoam panel will do just fine and you can get that at any home improvement store. For the interior, a product like InSofast might do the trick. I've never used it, but I'm planning to try it out this summer.
Should cold water piping be in a crawl space or put in the walls?
Any water lines in a crawl space that don't have insulated walls should be insulated unless you live in climates that temperatures don't go below freezing (32F). I recommend that you use all the inside walls as much as possible for your water lines. You can also insulate your crawl space walls then you shouldn't have a problem on your non insulated water pipes as long as your crawl space is below your frost line. In colder climates its against code to plumb water lines in exterior walls.
How important is it to insulate forced air ductwork in your basement?
It is important if your basement is unconditioned space. If your basement walls and floor are insulated it is not so important.
Should skylight wells be insulated?
Yes. Skylights on roofs typically have a light well that extends through the attic. This light well should be insulated to prevent heat loss into the attic. The air/vapor barrier should be on the warm side, which is the side closest to the interior finish. The light wells can be thought of as conventional walls, exposed to the attic. These are similar to knee walls.
Why were woolen tapestries hung on the walls in medieval times?
Tapestries are a form of artwork, and were used to decorated the walls. Tapestries also made the walls seem warmer in large rooms, where the walls were usually made of stone, because they insulated the people in the stone, which conducts heat rather well and was often very cold in the winter.
Should interior concrete block walls be insulated?
If the space within them is used for living purposes, yes. It would help with comfort and heating costs.
Why is insulation used in walls of buildings?
To keep heat in - and cold out. Many buildings are poorly insulated ( the 'standard' house-brick is the main culprit. This lets heat escape through the walls (and roofs) of buildings. Insulation traps the heat inside.
How do you check for missing insulation in walls?
Hi, You can use a infrared imager and view through it to see where your walls are warmer and also you can use a lazer digital temperature meter to do much the same.This will show you the uneven heat loss through uninsulated walls and insulated walls so you'll pretty much know where you stand. Hope this helps: Jimiwane
A sentence with the word insulated?
I can give you several sentences.The house is insulated against lightning strikes.Wear your insulated boots out in the snow.She is insulated by layers of clothing.
Why aluminium wires are not insulated?
Aluminum wires are insulated.
What is the Difference between air insulated substation and gas insulated substation?
Air insulated substation means air acts as the dielectric medium but in case of gas insulated substation SF6 is the dielectric medium. Gas insulated substations are having more advantages than air insulated substations.
Do you place an oven thermometer on the floor of the oven or hang it?
It is designed to hang in the air, insulated from the hot metal walls of the oven, which could be (and usually are) hotter than the air or the food being cooked.
Can you install cavity wall insulation in timber framed houses?
It all depends on the wall construction. Timber frames can have conventionally framed 2x walls or SIP (structural insulated panel) walls. If the walls are made up of normal 2x4 or 2x6 studs, insulation can be installed or replaced in between the studs. If the walls are SIP's the insulation is already there. To see a typical timber frame SIP wall configuration, see the link below.
