The MyQ situation is enough to make me never want to support that company. Nobody around my part of the woods recommends Genie, so it seems like Chamberlain is the only option in the market.
Am I missing something?
I am adding an extension to my house and late to the game on efficiency and so now backing into an energy strategy.
I am trying to figure out how we can create the air barrier for an unvented attic and use exterior insulation to the roof, which gives us a better approach across the old and new roofs.
The design for the new roof includes trusses with 6 inch tails / cantilevers. I am trying to figure out how we can create an air barrier for the conditioned attic and also support exterior insulation on the roof.
Because we're backing into this the trusses have been ordered and are currently in production. I can't make changes without some significant costs.
Unfortunately my architect is not knowledgeable about building for energy efficiency and isn't helpful. My builder is old school but willing to learn and build whatever we ask for. We've just run into an issue and I don't have anyone on the project that can help work through our overall approach to the thermal and air barriers, insulation and building constraints.
I'm hoping this community has seen this before, and any approaches or links to sources would be much appreciated.
The old roof has rafters that I think we have an approach for, but I'll take any advice here as well.
Thanks
I am adding an extension to my house and late to the game on efficiency and so now backing into an energy strategy.
I am trying to figure out how we can create the air barrier for an unvented attic and use exterior insulation to the roof, which gives us a better approach across the old and new roofs.
The design for the new roof includes trusses with 6 inch tails / cantilevers. I am trying to figure out how we can create an air barrier for the conditioned attic and also support exterior insulation on the roof.
Because we're backing into this the trusses have been ordered and are currently in production. I can't make changes without some significant costs.
Unfortunately my architect is not knowledgeable about building for energy efficiency and isn't helpful. My builder is old school but willing to learn and build whatever we ask for. We've just run into an issue and I don't have anyone on the project that can help work through our overall approach to the thermal and air barriers, insulation and building constraints.
I'm hoping this community has seen this before, and any approaches or links to sources would be much appreciated.
The old roof has rafters that I think we have an approach for, but I'll take any advice here as well.
Thanks
We're in the process of adding a garage addition and going through a full re-roof of the house.
We want to use a continuous exterior insulation on the roof. My GC is supportive of the approach but isn't personally familiar and doesn't have any subs in his network that have done a roof this way.
I'm reaching out to local green builders, but I was wondering if there's a better way to search specifically for a roofer who's experienced with this approach?
Is there a certification I should be looking for?
A registry for a specific product that would apply?
Any help from industry pros or homeowners is much appreciated.
I'm in the process of adding an addition and going through a full re-roof of the house. We want to use a continuous exterior insulation on the roof. My GC is supportive of the approach but isn't personally familiar and doesn't have any subs in his network that have done a roof this way.
I'm reaching out to local green builders, but I was wondering if there's a better way to search specifically for a roofer who's experienced with this approach? Is there a certification I should be looking for? A registry for a specific product that would apply?
Any help from industry pros or homeowners is much appreciated.
I am adding an extension to our forever house here in the East Bay of the San Francisco area. In speaking with our energy consultant who's working on the project, their suggestions was to add 2 in of exterior continuous insulation for thermal performance improvement. However, The ROI is not a near term ROI. (nor the only metric I'm interested in).
I am also interested in creating a more comfortable house and am planning on using mineral wool to further mitigate sound. My objective is to create as comfortable an environment as possible in addition to energy savings.
My architect and contractor are both looking at me like I am crazy and this is a ridiculous waste of money. However, neither of them have experience with this approach.
It's not required by code. I get that from a traditional financial perspective it is not the "best" use of budget.
Personally I would like to go beyond code for energy savings, (the world is only getting hotter) and I'm excited about what I understand to be improvements to the indoor environmental quality of the house.
So am I crazy?
We are adding a 12' Wide X 8' High sliding patio door that will become one wall of the living room in our forever home.
Since this is a central living space, I am interested in creating the most comfortable environment possible. Currently, about 1/3 of the wall is double pane (doors and windows) and it feels drafty in the winter and hotter than the rest of the room in the summer.
Our outside temps range from Winter lows in the 20s to Summer highs that go 100+ with the occasional 110+ (and probably more on the way). However, Direct sun isn't an issue for this particular installation.
In particular I'm looking for other homeowners' experiences who went with a triple pane patio door - or have large window walls:
-Has the triple-pane door improved your day-to-day enjoyment of the house
-Did you notice a significant boost in livability after the installation?
-For those with sliders, does the added weight of the door make it cumbersome? This will also be a primary egress door for us.
Right now I'm looking at the Marvin Ultimate slider. If you have experience with this door - or a favorite comparable door please let me know.
Builders/window sellers' comments are much appreciated as well.
Thanks to my energy saving comfort loving fellow homeowners!
(If you read all this way and are wondering why energy efficiency isn't a consideration, we're working with an energy consultant and from a purely energy standpoint, the savings don't justify the added cost. We've reserved some budget for comfort / livability upgrades and I'm trying to figure out if this is a good place to invest).
We are adding a 12' Wide X 8' High sliding patio door that will become one wall of the living room in our forever home.
Since this is a central living space, I am interested in creating the most comfortable environment possible. Currently, about 1/3 of the wall is double pane (doors and windows) and it feels drafty in the winter and hotter than the rest of the room in the summer.
Our outside temps range from Winter lows in the 20s to Summer highs that go 100+ with the occasional 110+ (and probably more on the way). However, Direct sun isn't an issue for this particular installation.
In particular I'm looking for other homeowners' experiences who went with a triple pane patio door - or have large window walls:
-Has the triple-pane door improved your day-to-day enjoyment of the house
-Did you notice a significant boost in livability after the installation?
-For those with sliders, does the added weight of the door make it cumbersome? This will also be a primary egress door for us.
Right now I'm looking at the Marvin Ultimate slider. If you have experience with this door - or a favorite comparable door please let me know.
Builders/window sellers' comments are much appreciated as well.
Thanks to my energy saving comfort loving fellow homeowners!
(If you read all this way and are wondering why energy efficiency isn't a consideration, we're working with an energy consultant and from a purely energy standpoint, the savings don't justify the added cost. We've reserved some budget for comfort / livability upgrades and I'm trying to figure out if this is a good place to invest).
We are adding a 12' Wide X 8' High sliding patio door that will become one wall of the living room in our forever home.
Since this is a central living space, I am interested in creating the most comfortable environment possible. Currently, about 1/3 of the wall is double pane (doors and windows) and it feels drafty in the winter and hotter than the rest of the room in the summer.
Our outside temps range from Winter lows in the 20s to Summer highs that go 100+ with the occasional 110+ (and probably more on the way). However, Direct sun isn't an issue for this particular installation.
In particular I'm looking for other homeowners' experiences who went with a triple pane patio door - or have large window walls:
-Has the triple-pane door improved your day-to-day enjoyment of the house
-Did you notice a significant boost in livability after the installation?
-For those with sliders, does the added weight of the door make it cumbersome? This will also be a primary egress door for us.
Right now I'm looking at the Marvin Ultimate slider. If you have experience with this door - or a favorite comparable door please let me know.
Builders/window sellers' comments are much appreciated as well.
Thanks to my energy saving comfort loving fellow homeowners!
(If you read all this way and are wondering why energy efficiency isn't a consideration, we're working with an energy consultant and from a purely energy standpoint, the savings don't justify the added cost. We've reserved some budget for comfort / livability upgrades and I'm trying to figure out if this is a good place to invest).