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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1977-11-10, Page 28Page 10 Hot fuel -.saving tip: insulate the attic • • INSTALLING 6" of fiber glass insulation in the attic is easy to do and can be completed in an afternoon. Utility bill savings for heating and air-conditioning can help pay for the insulation in 1-2 years on most homes. Most homeowners know that insulating the attic is a project even the un - handiest of handymen can accomplish in an after- noon, armed with a tape measure, some batts of six-inch fiber glass insu- lation, a large breadknife, and 'the sure knowledge that the heating and cool- ing savings will be great. But, the Home Institute of Certain -,teed Products Corporation, Valley Forge, Pa., reports that today's homeowner often has questions about the proj- ect when he encounters attic obstructions, exposed wiring, enclosed lighting fixtures, and the like. To help answer some of these "what -do -I -do -now" queries, they've developed a baker's dozen insulating checklist . . . one which even the professional in- sulators often use to make sure the job is completed effectively and correctly: Unused attic'! 1. If your at,tic is to be used for storage, rather than living space, don't insulate the rafters over- head ... insulate the attic floor. It's expensive to heat ,.. n attic that's never used. 2. Use six inches of fiber glass insulation with a vapor barrier (either kraft - paper or foil faced) when insulating an uninsulat- ed attic. The vapor barrier faces 'down, right on top of the ceiling material. 3. If your attic already has some insulation use unfaced insulation. The easiest product to handle is rigid -fit "batts"— insu- lation pre-cut to 48" lengths. This material comes in 15" and 23" widths to fit snugly between the floor joists. When adding insulation with vapor -bar- rier to existing insulation assuming you can't find unfaced insulation) slash the vapor barrier on the new insulation batts and install the slashed barrier face down. Do not remove the old insulation ... it all helps. Overlooked areas 4. Stuff insulation snug- ly around all vents and pipes which pass from the living areas, through the ceiling into or through the attic. These often over- looked areas around chim- neys, exhaust fan vents, etc., are "heat leaks." 5. Don't -insulate over built-in ceiling lighting enclosures. These often re- quire a vertical heat re- lease to avoid overheating, "burn out" or electrical shorts m 6. ,don't ignore floor ar- eas under attic walkways. Often, the batts of insu- lation can be pushed or pulled through these openings between the flooring and the ceiling below it by using an iron garden rake. - Under the wiring 7. Where passible, place batts of insulation under attic wiring. That way, you can always locate the wiring easily in the future. 8. Wherever there are "X" members or other cross members between the joists, cut the insula- tion to fit underneath or around them. For "X" members, cut the insula- tion at 90' angles. In ei- ther case snugly butt the ends of each batt . . . to prevent heat leaks. 9. Insulate. the attic ac- cess panel bystapling pieces of fiber glass insu- lation, cut to the same di- mensions, into the top face of the panel, 10. Be sure to leave at- tic vents open during the winter. Properly insulated with 6" of fiber glass in- sulation, the living area will have little heat loss . and proper ventilation will keep the moisture lev- el low in the attic. What to insulate 11. If you're converting unused attic space to liv- ing area, insulate only that area which is to be heated. Insulateacross collar beams (the new ceil- ing level), down rafters 'and vertical knee walls, then horizontally out to the eaves. Make sure there is some space between roof sheathing overhead and the outer face of the insulation if eave vents exist, to assure proper ventilation. 12. Open insulation bun- dles only when and where you plan to use them. You'll find they mush- room to more than 4 times the original package size. 13. Use leftover scraps to wrap hot water pipes or heat ducts or stuff them in openings under drafty kitchen cabinets, etc. Waste not, want not! SOME PRACTICAL WAYS '1'O REDUCE FUEL BILLS, according to the Johns -Manville Insulation (:enter. Most important and most effective is to insulate the home, especially the attic, top. Other energy -conserving tips include, from left: opening draperies on sunny days to let warming sunlight in; cleaning or replacing furnace filters to keep warm air flowing easily, and Baulking around the outside of windows and door frames. Now flexible rates on personal loans... At the Royal' Bank we base the rate on you. 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THE SQUARE GODERICH 524-2626 VA • 5) %) 4 Remedy growing pains by enclosing the porch You may have the basic structure for that extra room you need without even realizing it. If you own an older home that has a porch, enclosing it could give you year-round, extra living, space. Some basic essentials such as a roof, floor, sup- ports and one wall already exist. A porch enclosure, therefore, should be a more economical home improvement than an add -a -room project in terms of material, time and labor. All -year porch To make a porch en- closure liveable year- round, insulation will have to be added to the floor, walls and ceiling, a meth- od devised to heat the room — such as baseboard heating' .— and windows installed. Ample use of windows can retain the advanta- geous qualities of broad views, fresh air and sun- shine that a porch offers. Electric furnaces These benefits are best achieved by installing good ventilating windows such as wood casements or slider units. Both styles in ponderosa pine with in- sulating glass — two panes of glass with an insulating air space between — can be purchased in a variety of sizes at local home cen- ters or building supply dealers. Other benefits Wood windows have ad- ditional benefits. The in- sulating glass in combina- tion with factor3-applied weatherstrippi-ng and the natural insulation pro- vided by the wood sash - and frame guard against excessive heat loss and assure snug 'closure. Win- dows of ponderosa pine with insulating glass also put an end to the spring and fall job of taking down and putting up storm sash. And these units are easier to clean because there are only two surfaces to wash instead of four. Heat pump new source In Canada there are now a few instances of central .electric furnaces, with an electric element providing the heat source. There is little maintenance that can be carried out on these units. The heat pump is a new 4 heat source for both residential and commercial use. 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