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The extra cost of a goo'd insulation job -will more than pay for itself over the life of the house. • Your walls are the second most important - source of heat loss. Aim for a total wall resistance of R14 or more. This means an R factor for the insulation of at least 12, about as much as can be achieved with batts or blankets and 4-inch wall studs. ' Retrofit. Unfortunately, re- insulating walls is more difficult and more expensive than ceilings. You do have a number of options', however, depending upon the type of wall construction, existing insulation and money to spend. (a) Wall . renovation (frame walls). If your plans permit extensive ,renovation, remove the' :wallboard or plaster acid 're-insulate the wall as ,=you would a new one (see instructions below). Then replace the wallboard. While you're at it, you- might want to attach 1 x 2" or 2 x 2- strips to the stud edges to allow for more insulation in the wall cavil -(b) Inside insulation (frame or masonry walls.) To avoid the trouble of removing the inside surface of a wall, or when this can't be done as with masonry walls, you can apply new insulation (batts, blankets or .rigid panels) to the inside surface. Apply straps to 'the wall. to attach the insulation and covering wallboard. (Remember , the styrofoam should be covered by plaster or gypsum board.) You can use 1 x 2" furring strips for thin styrofoam; use at least 2 x 2" strips for batts, blankets or thicker -foam. Once your strips • are in place, apply' the insulation according to. the instructions below for frame walls. (e) Blown-in insulation .(frame walls). If you have hollow, or almost hollow, wood-frame walls you can have, a professional insulation contractor blow in loose- fill insulation. He can.do this from the outside if small sections of the exterior can be removed, as with clapboard. If the exterior is brick, aluminum siding-. or stucco, he'll have to-drill holes in the interior walls and repair them when he's finished. Care must be taken that the entire stud space is filled that no projections or cros's- braces hinder the filling process. (d) Foamed-in-place insulation. The cavity in older woodilta iie houses and in some masonry walls can be filled with a foamed-in- place insulation, such as urea-formaldehyde. This must be done. by • a professional. Check the prices in your area and pick the - contractor carefully. — New walls. When you're insulating new walls. the idea is to put in as m4ch insulation as the stud space will accept. For extra insulating value, consider 6-inch studs or a layer' of styroloaiti sheeting on the outside (under the exterior surfacer. Follow the instructions below. When you start to work on a wall that_ has peen framed, push blankets into the stud spaces so they touch the sheathing or siding. Work from the top down and place the staples about 12 inches apart, pulling down the flanges so that they fit snugly against the top and bottom plates. If you're using friction-fit batts or blankets without' an attached vapor barrier,' first wedge them into place; then cover the inside face of the wall with a suitable vapor barrier such as polyethylene, staplild to top and bottom plates. Unroll- the sheet aCross the entire wall area, including window lid' door openings. You can' cut these out later. Be sure to fit insulation behind pipes, ducts and electrical boxes. Pack space with loose -insulation or cut a piece to the proper size and fit it into place. Stuff pieces of insulation between rough framing and door and window heads, jambs and-sills. Staple vapor-barrier paper or polyethylene to cover these small areas. If you have non-standard-width studs or joist spaces, cut the tackle. A good deal -heat is lost from X basement wails. especially the part above o ground. For block or -concrete -r4 walls that are less_ han 50 per rent exposed, you 0 should add 4nstdation with aresistance -valuelif R7 or .R8 to at least Ifeel below grade. For hilly'. exposed basement walls, Z insulate as -you would an -0 upstairs wail — ;R12. In sir./ all cases, apply moisture:priioleOatiug to the wall Velure 'In insulating. - +%„I insulation and vapor barrier an inch or so wider than the space to be filled. Staple uncut flanges as usual. Pull the vapor barrier on the cut side to the other stud, fitting the insulation behind it. and staple through the vapor barrier to the stud. Unlaced blankets are -cut slightly eversize and wedged into . place. After plugging the heat leaks in ceilings and walls. . basement walls are the next area to Sale 10% Off 10% Off Sale Price 10% Off -10% Off - 10% Off Sale Price r Save 50 % on Z Brick 6 sq. ft. Reg. Price Sale Price $8.49 ctn. '4.29 ctri. 1 /2 Gifts for Christmas Save 10% on all Power Tools BLACK & DECKER and ROCKWELL Redwood Lawn Furniture Choose from 100 Light Fixtures 10% Off on display „ 1 % Off Save on many other items too numerous to mention BRUSSELS, ON's. 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Developing -future nuclear There's a general • and, hydro; facilities will be misconception that leaving very expensive. lights on saves more elec- ' So; yes. turn, out those tricity than turning them off =lights Incandescent: This is and then on again. Not true! :the familiar light bulb found There's a momentary surge in most helms. Light is of power when a light is produced by heating a tiny turned on, but it's equal to filament until it glows. only a second or two of Unfortunately it produces lighting time. • much more heat than light — How much light do you about 95 percent heat. and 5 really need? Try putting percent light. This heat is lower wattage bulbs in usually -wasted because it's hallways, basements, generated at the wrong place.. bedrooms and wherever close . It's easy to be confused by work is not done. all the different incandescent For reading, sewing, lamps on the market — cooking, -games or hobbies, general service, eye saver, use good localized lighting shadow ban, extended ser- from lamps or specially in- -vice.. stalled fixttires. The most energy-efficient When you're renovating or is the general service which installing new lighting, try gives the most light fluorescent fixtures. They'rt (measiured in "lumens") for much more effitient. the watts. consumed.. • • A barely visible ac- Strange as it may seem, cumulation of dust will lower one lamp of higher wattage the lighting level. And may will give more light than the cause you to ,turn on more same wattage from two lights. Dust lamps regularly. smallerlamps. Example: one Think about a dimmer, for 100;watt lamp will give more the dining room. You'll be light than two 60-watt lamps able to turn the lights down (1740 vs. 1720 lumens). low for a romantic touch, Most fluorescent lights are especially if you have candles found in offices and schools, on the table. however they tan bring The ideal shade is white or important energy- wings to near -white and conceals the thehomeaiwelL = lamp bulb, bothWhen you are Mores-cent lighting is over standing and sitting. The 5 times as efficient as in- shade should be dense enough candescent lighting. It to keep the bulb from glaring prodUces about 30 percent /through (but not opaque-) and . light 0.000 percentheat. should reflect the light. The Fltuirescent -lighting. can Tight-!lnkld...be;sent upwards also be confusing;, Tliere are j.-aris•--rdoi,-Viiirards, with two_ tcpypes -on- the the shade wide enough at the mdtketl' (..!Cool white and bottom to spread light over a "dayiight"2-' (or "warm fairly wide area. 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