HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1975-10-22, Page 16SAND OR GYPSUM GE CONCRETE /LOCK WOOD (SOFT) FIBER GLASS GRAVEL PLASTER BOARD (FILLED CORE) OR PLYWOOD INSULATION (BATTS!
ACCORDING TO ENERGY EXPERTS at the Certain-teed
Home Institute, six inches of fiber glass insulation on the
attic floor, can save up to 30% of the energy used to heat
and cool your home each year. It has the same insulating
value (R-19) as over 14 feet of sand or gravel!
Proper insulation is key to saving energy
Most of us couldn't care
less about the reasons hot
air rises , . until it comes
to keeping us warm in win-
ter and cool in summer.
This is especially true
since understanding heat
transfer theory isn't re-
quired to adjust the ther-
mostat successfully or
wear appropriate clothing.
But, according to Joseph
Kimpflen, I con-
sumers really should take
an interest in "hot air"
because they could save a
lot of money each year
and be much more corn- ,
fortable winter and sum-
mer.
"There are two things
to remember when it
comes to heating and cool-
ing your home," Mr. Kimp-
flen reports. "First, an un-
insulated attic loses about
30% of your heat in the
winter and increases the
heat load on your air con-
ditioner in the 'summer by
about 30%.
"Secondly, everything
has a specific resistance
to conducting heat Cop-
per wire is a good conduc- ,
tor, air a very poor one.
This resistance Is called
the `R-Value.' The higher
the R-Value of a particu-
lar material, the better an
insulator it is."
Applied to home heak-
ing and cooling,
means that the higher the
R-Values of the building
materials around you —
particularly in the attic --
the less energy it takes to
heat and cool your home.
That, of course, translates
into significant savings on
your utility bills.
Mr. Kimpfien and other
energy experts agree that
optimal home energy sav-
ings• are possible with at
least six inches of R-19
fiber glass insulation be-,
tween the joists on the at-
tic floor. That six inches
is equivalent in R-Value
to 8 feet of brick, plaster
or cement, 14 feet of sand
or gravel, 2 feet of plaster
board, 4 feet of filled ce-
ment blocks, or 11/2 feet of
plywood!
THE GRANDFATHER clot
that was a fixture of ti
home 200 years ago is jut
as popular today; and this
ample indicates why: with i
handiome case, moon phis
dial, and Westminster chin
movement, the grandfatis
has an heirloom quality-
and a personality that
other piece of furniture ea
possibly possess.
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BUILDING CENTRE
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482.3405 527-0910 262-2418
WINTERIZE NOW AND SAVE ON FUEL BILLS
WEATHERSTRIPPING FOR
DOORS AND WINDOWS
FOAMFLEX
Vinyl foam permanently at-
tached to wood strip. Complete
. with two 7 foot and one 3 foot
lengths and nails.
ANGLE SEAL
Reinforced rubber . securely
clamped on aluminum strip for
a sure seal. Complete with two ONLY
7 foot and one 3 foot strips and
nails. 9249
CRACK SEAL
These putty-like strips- fill
awkward-to-seal cracks. 1
feet per package ,
CAULKING CARTRIDGES
Architectural grade. Fine qual- ONLY
ity —stays elastic. Adheres to 79C
BUTYL
Outwears regular caulking
compounds. It's elasticized
and is used where there is a lot
of expansion and contraction.
POLYETFOIENE.
Handy to have around the house and it makes a good vapour
barrier. 2 mils thick and 500 sq. ft per roll. ' • '
425 ONLY EACH
14--THE BRUSSELS POST- 'OCTOBER 22, 1975
PROPER INSULATION
MEANS MORE COMFORT AS WELL
AS ENERGY SAVINGS
We have many types of home
insulation and we'll' be glad to
advise on what is best for your
needs.
Zonolite —Micafil — Pal- o-Pak
—
Rockwool — Polystyrene
Aluminum Foil — Glass Fibre
Fibre-glass insulation batts
with paper back. R-'12 1 3 1 /2 "
thick, 15" wide, 48" long 100
sq. ft. per carton-
13" ONLY • PER CARTON
ALUMINUM COMBINATION
STORM DOORS
Doors are ready-hung for fast and easy installation.
Complete with tempeied glass for greater safety and all
necessary hardware. Natural
aluminum finish — stock sizes
54r5 ONLY
ALUMINUM STORM .WINDOW
Delivery is good on our custom made storm windows.
Available for double-hung and side-slider windows. Be
sure to tee us fora quotation during this sale, and here
is how you make your measurements. Measure with a
steel tape preferably, from the outside of the house
where ordinary wood storm Would go. See diagram.
A- width between side casings
B- height from sill to bottom edge of top casing.
If Window is double-hung, make the following mea-
lurement as Well.
C, height from bottorti edge of top Casing to Centre of
Wood meeting rail.'
mood, metal and masonry.
DOOR SWEEP
Aluminum face plate with flexi-
ble vinyl insert. Size 1 1 /4 " x
36"
ONLY
$219
ONLY
nee
ONLY
sells
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