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Can I not just run a cut-off gate so that the space is only cooled when I need it to be, does that not negate the issue of the size of the unit issue.
@james-jq8skКүн бұрын
On metal sliding doors there are usually weep holes in the door track, make sure these are not blocked otherwise rain cannot drain out.
@venturesilver88962 күн бұрын
Ya I guess my landlord is cheap and won't replace our windows even though all of the 6 windows we have are the old style double pane and all have spiders living inside that "sealed" area...and are absolutely horrific trying to clean
@thomastereszkiewicz22412 күн бұрын
I build a stand-alone cube like structure with a flat insulated roof, it leaked so I build another slightly slanted roof on top of the flat roof and because I did not want it to leak again, sealed the sides very well. Unfortunately, what is happening is condensation is now forming as we have around a 30-degree difference between the night and peak of day and water is leaking through the ceiling, so I solved one problem only to have another. The new roof is only a slight slant so there is not much room for side vents but I did put two on, but the problem persists. Any easy solutions?
@tubeysr5 күн бұрын
I am currently residing in tropical monsoon rainy climate, it rains almost everyday here with lots of humidity. My clothes and some stuff like chairs, are developing some whitish powdery layers. Is that mold or mildew? How to save my clothes from that?
@RebeccaTiffany16 күн бұрын
I’m so confused now, we have a new construction house we installed the insulation already, roof just went on, we were going to cut 2” holes 2’ oc and 4 ohagin vents in the 14x31 space, we have R38 inside 2x10 rafters
@tedlofland34466 күн бұрын
Long term house storage........If the air conditioning is not running in a home to pull humidity out of the house mold could develop on and or inside the walls. Mold in a house is the worst thing ever. The water heater should run at 125 F to prevent bacteria in the tank. Security systems should be running in case of theft. Home owners insurance should stay in place also. Auto insurance should stay current in case the cars are still in the garage and stolen or damaged. In the winter if the weather is severely cold let the faucets drip/dribble to prevent water pipe line cracks. One can not just shut down a house for months or years and expect to sell it with the possible damage when leaving it not running basically lived in.
@benammenwerth70347 күн бұрын
Sadly you not correct on expansive soil in California. From Fairfield to Auburn, from Stockton to Marysville. We have very expansive clay. You couldn’t pull a post tension cable out of a slab with a D-8 bulldozer. The sleeve has far too much surface tension on the cable.
@sliceoflife89968 күн бұрын
Added 1 solar fan when they replaced our roof. But they left the 5 other passive vents. Won’t the solar fan pull air through the passive vents versus soffit vents? Just wondering if we need to plug some or all of the passive vents
@rolandb317915 күн бұрын
I bought an older home(1973) and all the weep holes around the brick foundation were plugged with liquid nails. I tried chiseling a few with no luck. Any ideas of how to open them? It has a crawl space.
@lordsgirl11116 күн бұрын
Wouldn't you take into effect if the home had mold?
@jlj570724 күн бұрын
That's not what she asked
@jlj570724 күн бұрын
That's not her question.
@ggrimm7926 күн бұрын
Foil radiant barrier vs spray-on?
@museeyaya677829 күн бұрын
Hey guys. I have a barn shaped house. No attic. The roof has 6" rafters. There is no ridge vent. Currently on hot days the moisture has come through the drywall tape. I cut some of the ceiling drywall off and it was moist with some mold. Will a ridge vent be enough? If not, what else can be done? No soffets either.
@MikeM-bn2ij29 күн бұрын
I had water coming in the ridge vent during heavy rain/high winds until I covered the ridge vents. Thanks for all you do. I don't remember what the effect is called but soffits gables and ridge was bad for me. Fixed now
@RBBBBBBBBB533Ай бұрын
I wish you talked a bit about why the foam insulation won’t work. It seems to be the best way to insulate based on everyone. I’m confused now.
@epiphgd4302Ай бұрын
You sure that would stick?
@JamesBondforrealАй бұрын
Flex ducts…. In the attic…. Horrible efficiency!!! Never in my homes
@court2379Ай бұрын
They should only be used for the final few feet, but get used for everything now. The air flow losses are huge, and then they wonder why the AC doesn't work all that well. Not to mention that they have about R3 insulation. Huge waste of energy in pumping losses and thermal losses thru the duct.
@OHSCrifleАй бұрын
Ducts in the attic (oven) is insane… yet common.
@kylejackson1885Ай бұрын
Don’t use sheet metal to cover hole. Use plywood bc the shingles need to be nailed into the decking, and it’s hard to nail a shingle into sheet metal
@jessysaini1Ай бұрын
I am gc in Utah going up is cheaper then bumping out.done that projects
@baxter2413Ай бұрын
These guys can’t answer a basic ventilation question without talking about features the customers don’t even have on their roof systems. They do this in almost every video they have which results in the customers question not being answered correctly. 🙄
@tallcan5112Ай бұрын
is liquid chlorine safe to store outside in a rubbermaid container?
@darrellmarthaller9377Ай бұрын
Sir you are so wrong. All water pressure will bleed out all air and then your back to where you started.water hammer is from air trapped in the system
@lucindarenault2851Ай бұрын
Stupid!! You would think this was gold or a sacred object to be worshipped instead of an inanimate thing to meet "my" needs and wants. Never did answer the question.
@HTHAMMACK1Ай бұрын
Here's my advice. Buy a home with a well designed vented attic with lots of insulation, and preferably no HVAC equipment in the attic. Open cell spray foam will also absorb water.
@shermanitamercadel7347Ай бұрын
I have a stain that seems to be slowly growing (2-3 ft long) that is in the doorway between my bedroom and family room. I believe it to be a crack in the slab that is causing the stain. I have tried to clean the carpet but nothing seems to work. What can I do to fix this. My home was built in 2018. Thanks Shermanita Mercadel.
@SandyYagerАй бұрын
I do not like the retro look. Lol lol
@dansbrega4007Ай бұрын
Hi.Tom is have a small cabin with a cathedral roof with no soffits or vents.I have some moisture come in when very hot in the summer and some drips when using my wood stove,how can i resolve this problem .thank you
@dkat1108Ай бұрын
I am getting pushed to put ridge vents on a my vaulted ceiling home with 8 single roof vents already he wants to remove the roof vents and put ridge vents in and I'm not sure its the right thing to do.
@ironchefboyardeeeАй бұрын
Hardie says you can use finish nails except some of the lines. kzread.info/dash/bejne/hImovJOPhLzMetY.html
@barryinn1778Ай бұрын
Use a formica cutter that looks simular to a utility knife and score it on the back side 3 or 4 times until almost all the way thru then you can snap it apart.
@barryinn1778Ай бұрын
I am a professional Laminated Plastic Installer for 50 years. So I recommend using masking tape also, but use a fine combination circular saw blade or a jig saw fine tooth downward blade to cut the plastic. There is a lot of tips to install laminated plastic correctly , it takes time to learn the right procedure .
@esan0715Ай бұрын
I have a 3,100sq/ft home. I only have 8 6x18 sofit vents and 3 roof vent caps. Given your ratio, I think I don't have nearly enough attic ventilation. Will definitely look into adding a ridge vent and many more sofit vents
@heidiwill5980Ай бұрын
I want to hang a light outdoor clock on my hardie siding. Is there an adhesive/putty that would allow one to hang light things with no actual injury to the siding?
@jimcarpenter8361Ай бұрын
NoDamageHooks no problem
@JR_SupportOurHeroes2 ай бұрын
Better to install a window air conditioner or ductless split system in the garage through an exterior garage wall or exterior garage window.
@chasingsunset98012 ай бұрын
Here in the Philippines,when there's a typhoon,I just cover the window outside,almost no water gets in
@WildBill11202 ай бұрын
My attic always feels much hotter than outside.
@miguelwc2 ай бұрын
Call an electrician...D'uh! I was hoping for instructions or at least a price range for having an electrician remove this junk.
@jakenauman25982 ай бұрын
Ridge vents are designed for vaulted spaces. Not to mention they do not keep weather out near as well as a box vent or turbine vent
@MaximusRacellius2 ай бұрын
The end conclusion is tear the sunroom down this is a horrible video. Why don't you actually be helpful instead of joking about 80s Wendy's and give some ideas as to what could be done. Being an infomercial for local contractor is not helpful either. There's literally all sorts of compounds I'm reading about that are supposed to be applied every 7 years.
@annabee682 ай бұрын
What if it’s only 3 years old
@nicoleg73832 ай бұрын
My force air heating system flows out cold air and keeps one room really cold. Is it worth changing to gas or even possible to avoid that
@michaelpressley99392 ай бұрын
First of all it wasn't cut by scoring it was cut with a device called an asbestos shingle cutter. which is basically a big cast iron shear. it also has a hole punch and a notching feature. secondly, if someone has put another type of siding over it then there is no way its gonna be in decent condition if you remove the newer siding. best case scenario would be if they used a masonry drill bit to drill through before each nail or screw. in that case you would have tons of holes to fill with caulk. But that's not likely because it would be very tedious, and time consuming. Also the asbestos will dull a masonry bit very quickly so they would of went through a crap ton of bits! The far more likely scenario would be that they just nailed right through the asbestos which means that it will be shattered in pieces, and sandwiched between the exterior wall and the new siding.
@joebozeman75632 ай бұрын
Had a new AC selonoid installed. Put on an Arestor, turned off pump drained everything and still has hammering. Feels now like it’s hamming on the drain pipe that goes out the house to the pond. Starting having problems when we had a new pump installed. Any help would be greatly appreciated app. Thank you Joe
@Damage11VerizonNet3 ай бұрын
I love my Asbestos Siding, BUT Home insurance just cancelled my policy because of it, last week May-2024.. Insurance prices raised up, I got another company, they took my money and then cancelled my insurance cause I have the siding. Painted and solid, Warm in the winter and cool in the summer. I know I am one home owner not real cool right now.. Even my insurance broker can't find a new policy for me..
@ChadVanrynАй бұрын
Insurance is one probably one of the top five things leading to the downfall of America, the government requiring people to have insurance on their vehicles and then they get in a wreck the government requiring people to have insurance on their vehicles and then they get in a wreck and then the government requiring people to have insurance on their vehicle just for the insurance company to fall through when you need them. Don't get me started on houses
@Thefutureofroofing3 ай бұрын
What do you think about gonano shingle saver?
@jorgeposadas11923 ай бұрын
Thankyou for answering my question.
@user-lz6dm5lk9y3 ай бұрын
Hi. I found your channel whilst looking for an explanation as to why my thermostat says it is 71 in my home, but the humidity is 80%, and I do not feel all that cool. Normally, at 73 F I start to feel a little chilled unless I am doing some sort of physical labour. I should be downright cold at 71. Here is the situation. Maybe you can advise me what is happening? I am in DFW. I lease an approximately 903 sq ft, single story house that was built in 1926. The owners had a brand new all electric HVAC system installed August '23. (I am not sure what tonage it is, but the outdoor unit is pretty large---definitely does not look small. My heating bill this past Winter was outrageous relative to what I use to pay in my last house which was built in the 1960s and had a gas furnace. A friend told me that the high bill was because my furnace is electric. She said electric furnaces are much more expensive to operate and cited how her house which is twice the size of her father's house and a gas furnace costs significantly less to heat than his house which has an electric furnace. I had always had gas furnaces before this, and my bill was never remotely as high as it was last Winter between November and March---close to $300 per month before I dropped the temp to 59 F and kept it there 24/7---and my electric plan is supposedly quite a low rate. Still, I found that to keep the house comfortably warm, the heat had to run at least 50 minutes of every hour---more during the coldest days and nights. Even after dropping the temp to 59 and feeling quite cold in here (the temp in my study for example was a cold 52), my heating bill only dropped to about $240. I was so chagrined. All I could do was to keep the temp set to 59 and do my best to make it through the Winter. I was worried even more about the upcoming hot months because we have triple digit temps with high humidity here pretty much all Summer. The hot and humid weather began in earnest this past April. I feel hot in the house even though the HVAC is set to 71 and reads a temp of 71 in the living room. I have little table top thermostats in each room of the house. No two areas have the same temp, but all areas have pretty high humidity---talking about 77%-80% as of May 2nd. At 71 I expect to feel uncomfortably cold, yet I feel hot and oily from the humidity. All windows and doors are kept closed, and I try not to go in and out any more than absolutely necessary (I am a retired senior). I am am very nervous to see what my upcoming electric bill will be. How can the temp in the living room, for example, read 71 yet the humidity read 80%-82% ? The HVAC thermostat is in the living room. It seems to me that if the temp is really 71, the the humidity should not read 80%, and I should. not feel uncomfortably warm and oily from the humidity. At 71, I expect the humidity should be in the 40s or 50s. If I start to do any physical labour, I sweat and feel hot. I am worried since the temps here will soar into triple digits soon. We managed to squeak by in April without any triple digit days, but I think that is because most days were either overcast with rain in the forecast, or a high pressure system had moved in and dropped the outdoor temperature to a very comfortable temp in the lower to mid 60s. We did have some days in the high 90s already in April, though. The daily highs are already changing. We are already getting temps in the mid to high 80s with overcast skies before the heat index is factored in. It is about to turn really hot soon. I would like to figure out what is going on and if there is anything to do to fix this problem. I love this house and planned to live here for many years to come, but I am beginning to worry that the high cost of trying to heat and cool this house will either force me to move or leave me to feel cold all Winter and terribly hot throughout the hot months. I appreciate any insights and advice you offer me. Thank you!!
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Can I not just run a cut-off gate so that the space is only cooled when I need it to be, does that not negate the issue of the size of the unit issue.
On metal sliding doors there are usually weep holes in the door track, make sure these are not blocked otherwise rain cannot drain out.
Ya I guess my landlord is cheap and won't replace our windows even though all of the 6 windows we have are the old style double pane and all have spiders living inside that "sealed" area...and are absolutely horrific trying to clean
I build a stand-alone cube like structure with a flat insulated roof, it leaked so I build another slightly slanted roof on top of the flat roof and because I did not want it to leak again, sealed the sides very well. Unfortunately, what is happening is condensation is now forming as we have around a 30-degree difference between the night and peak of day and water is leaking through the ceiling, so I solved one problem only to have another. The new roof is only a slight slant so there is not much room for side vents but I did put two on, but the problem persists. Any easy solutions?
I am currently residing in tropical monsoon rainy climate, it rains almost everyday here with lots of humidity. My clothes and some stuff like chairs, are developing some whitish powdery layers. Is that mold or mildew? How to save my clothes from that?
I’m so confused now, we have a new construction house we installed the insulation already, roof just went on, we were going to cut 2” holes 2’ oc and 4 ohagin vents in the 14x31 space, we have R38 inside 2x10 rafters
Long term house storage........If the air conditioning is not running in a home to pull humidity out of the house mold could develop on and or inside the walls. Mold in a house is the worst thing ever. The water heater should run at 125 F to prevent bacteria in the tank. Security systems should be running in case of theft. Home owners insurance should stay in place also. Auto insurance should stay current in case the cars are still in the garage and stolen or damaged. In the winter if the weather is severely cold let the faucets drip/dribble to prevent water pipe line cracks. One can not just shut down a house for months or years and expect to sell it with the possible damage when leaving it not running basically lived in.
Sadly you not correct on expansive soil in California. From Fairfield to Auburn, from Stockton to Marysville. We have very expansive clay. You couldn’t pull a post tension cable out of a slab with a D-8 bulldozer. The sleeve has far too much surface tension on the cable.
Added 1 solar fan when they replaced our roof. But they left the 5 other passive vents. Won’t the solar fan pull air through the passive vents versus soffit vents? Just wondering if we need to plug some or all of the passive vents
I bought an older home(1973) and all the weep holes around the brick foundation were plugged with liquid nails. I tried chiseling a few with no luck. Any ideas of how to open them? It has a crawl space.
Wouldn't you take into effect if the home had mold?
That's not what she asked
That's not her question.
Foil radiant barrier vs spray-on?
Hey guys. I have a barn shaped house. No attic. The roof has 6" rafters. There is no ridge vent. Currently on hot days the moisture has come through the drywall tape. I cut some of the ceiling drywall off and it was moist with some mold. Will a ridge vent be enough? If not, what else can be done? No soffets either.
I had water coming in the ridge vent during heavy rain/high winds until I covered the ridge vents. Thanks for all you do. I don't remember what the effect is called but soffits gables and ridge was bad for me. Fixed now
I wish you talked a bit about why the foam insulation won’t work. It seems to be the best way to insulate based on everyone. I’m confused now.
You sure that would stick?
Flex ducts…. In the attic…. Horrible efficiency!!! Never in my homes
They should only be used for the final few feet, but get used for everything now. The air flow losses are huge, and then they wonder why the AC doesn't work all that well. Not to mention that they have about R3 insulation. Huge waste of energy in pumping losses and thermal losses thru the duct.
Ducts in the attic (oven) is insane… yet common.
Don’t use sheet metal to cover hole. Use plywood bc the shingles need to be nailed into the decking, and it’s hard to nail a shingle into sheet metal
I am gc in Utah going up is cheaper then bumping out.done that projects
These guys can’t answer a basic ventilation question without talking about features the customers don’t even have on their roof systems. They do this in almost every video they have which results in the customers question not being answered correctly. 🙄
is liquid chlorine safe to store outside in a rubbermaid container?
Sir you are so wrong. All water pressure will bleed out all air and then your back to where you started.water hammer is from air trapped in the system
Stupid!! You would think this was gold or a sacred object to be worshipped instead of an inanimate thing to meet "my" needs and wants. Never did answer the question.
Here's my advice. Buy a home with a well designed vented attic with lots of insulation, and preferably no HVAC equipment in the attic. Open cell spray foam will also absorb water.
I have a stain that seems to be slowly growing (2-3 ft long) that is in the doorway between my bedroom and family room. I believe it to be a crack in the slab that is causing the stain. I have tried to clean the carpet but nothing seems to work. What can I do to fix this. My home was built in 2018. Thanks Shermanita Mercadel.
I do not like the retro look. Lol lol
Hi.Tom is have a small cabin with a cathedral roof with no soffits or vents.I have some moisture come in when very hot in the summer and some drips when using my wood stove,how can i resolve this problem .thank you
I am getting pushed to put ridge vents on a my vaulted ceiling home with 8 single roof vents already he wants to remove the roof vents and put ridge vents in and I'm not sure its the right thing to do.
Hardie says you can use finish nails except some of the lines. kzread.info/dash/bejne/hImovJOPhLzMetY.html
Use a formica cutter that looks simular to a utility knife and score it on the back side 3 or 4 times until almost all the way thru then you can snap it apart.
I am a professional Laminated Plastic Installer for 50 years. So I recommend using masking tape also, but use a fine combination circular saw blade or a jig saw fine tooth downward blade to cut the plastic. There is a lot of tips to install laminated plastic correctly , it takes time to learn the right procedure .
I have a 3,100sq/ft home. I only have 8 6x18 sofit vents and 3 roof vent caps. Given your ratio, I think I don't have nearly enough attic ventilation. Will definitely look into adding a ridge vent and many more sofit vents
I want to hang a light outdoor clock on my hardie siding. Is there an adhesive/putty that would allow one to hang light things with no actual injury to the siding?
NoDamageHooks no problem
Better to install a window air conditioner or ductless split system in the garage through an exterior garage wall or exterior garage window.
Here in the Philippines,when there's a typhoon,I just cover the window outside,almost no water gets in
My attic always feels much hotter than outside.
Call an electrician...D'uh! I was hoping for instructions or at least a price range for having an electrician remove this junk.
Ridge vents are designed for vaulted spaces. Not to mention they do not keep weather out near as well as a box vent or turbine vent
The end conclusion is tear the sunroom down this is a horrible video. Why don't you actually be helpful instead of joking about 80s Wendy's and give some ideas as to what could be done. Being an infomercial for local contractor is not helpful either. There's literally all sorts of compounds I'm reading about that are supposed to be applied every 7 years.
What if it’s only 3 years old
My force air heating system flows out cold air and keeps one room really cold. Is it worth changing to gas or even possible to avoid that
First of all it wasn't cut by scoring it was cut with a device called an asbestos shingle cutter. which is basically a big cast iron shear. it also has a hole punch and a notching feature. secondly, if someone has put another type of siding over it then there is no way its gonna be in decent condition if you remove the newer siding. best case scenario would be if they used a masonry drill bit to drill through before each nail or screw. in that case you would have tons of holes to fill with caulk. But that's not likely because it would be very tedious, and time consuming. Also the asbestos will dull a masonry bit very quickly so they would of went through a crap ton of bits! The far more likely scenario would be that they just nailed right through the asbestos which means that it will be shattered in pieces, and sandwiched between the exterior wall and the new siding.
Had a new AC selonoid installed. Put on an Arestor, turned off pump drained everything and still has hammering. Feels now like it’s hamming on the drain pipe that goes out the house to the pond. Starting having problems when we had a new pump installed. Any help would be greatly appreciated app. Thank you Joe
I love my Asbestos Siding, BUT Home insurance just cancelled my policy because of it, last week May-2024.. Insurance prices raised up, I got another company, they took my money and then cancelled my insurance cause I have the siding. Painted and solid, Warm in the winter and cool in the summer. I know I am one home owner not real cool right now.. Even my insurance broker can't find a new policy for me..
Insurance is one probably one of the top five things leading to the downfall of America, the government requiring people to have insurance on their vehicles and then they get in a wreck the government requiring people to have insurance on their vehicles and then they get in a wreck and then the government requiring people to have insurance on their vehicle just for the insurance company to fall through when you need them. Don't get me started on houses
What do you think about gonano shingle saver?
Thankyou for answering my question.
Hi. I found your channel whilst looking for an explanation as to why my thermostat says it is 71 in my home, but the humidity is 80%, and I do not feel all that cool. Normally, at 73 F I start to feel a little chilled unless I am doing some sort of physical labour. I should be downright cold at 71. Here is the situation. Maybe you can advise me what is happening? I am in DFW. I lease an approximately 903 sq ft, single story house that was built in 1926. The owners had a brand new all electric HVAC system installed August '23. (I am not sure what tonage it is, but the outdoor unit is pretty large---definitely does not look small. My heating bill this past Winter was outrageous relative to what I use to pay in my last house which was built in the 1960s and had a gas furnace. A friend told me that the high bill was because my furnace is electric. She said electric furnaces are much more expensive to operate and cited how her house which is twice the size of her father's house and a gas furnace costs significantly less to heat than his house which has an electric furnace. I had always had gas furnaces before this, and my bill was never remotely as high as it was last Winter between November and March---close to $300 per month before I dropped the temp to 59 F and kept it there 24/7---and my electric plan is supposedly quite a low rate. Still, I found that to keep the house comfortably warm, the heat had to run at least 50 minutes of every hour---more during the coldest days and nights. Even after dropping the temp to 59 and feeling quite cold in here (the temp in my study for example was a cold 52), my heating bill only dropped to about $240. I was so chagrined. All I could do was to keep the temp set to 59 and do my best to make it through the Winter. I was worried even more about the upcoming hot months because we have triple digit temps with high humidity here pretty much all Summer. The hot and humid weather began in earnest this past April. I feel hot in the house even though the HVAC is set to 71 and reads a temp of 71 in the living room. I have little table top thermostats in each room of the house. No two areas have the same temp, but all areas have pretty high humidity---talking about 77%-80% as of May 2nd. At 71 I expect to feel uncomfortably cold, yet I feel hot and oily from the humidity. All windows and doors are kept closed, and I try not to go in and out any more than absolutely necessary (I am a retired senior). I am am very nervous to see what my upcoming electric bill will be. How can the temp in the living room, for example, read 71 yet the humidity read 80%-82% ? The HVAC thermostat is in the living room. It seems to me that if the temp is really 71, the the humidity should not read 80%, and I should. not feel uncomfortably warm and oily from the humidity. At 71, I expect the humidity should be in the 40s or 50s. If I start to do any physical labour, I sweat and feel hot. I am worried since the temps here will soar into triple digits soon. We managed to squeak by in April without any triple digit days, but I think that is because most days were either overcast with rain in the forecast, or a high pressure system had moved in and dropped the outdoor temperature to a very comfortable temp in the lower to mid 60s. We did have some days in the high 90s already in April, though. The daily highs are already changing. We are already getting temps in the mid to high 80s with overcast skies before the heat index is factored in. It is about to turn really hot soon. I would like to figure out what is going on and if there is anything to do to fix this problem. I love this house and planned to live here for many years to come, but I am beginning to worry that the high cost of trying to heat and cool this house will either force me to move or leave me to feel cold all Winter and terribly hot throughout the hot months. I appreciate any insights and advice you offer me. Thank you!!