14 - Friday, September 30, 1988 - North Shore News

LIFESTYLES|

Upgrade your insulation
when renovating home

From page 12

air and vapor movement from the
living space into the walls, where
water vapor in the air can con-
dense and cause moisture pro-
biems.

Before finishing the ceiling, in-
sulate between joists in the header
area and install an air-vapor bar-
tier. Tape all joints in the hot air
ducts and insulate fong runs of
duct work. These measures will get
more of the heat from the furnace
to its destination.

Major kitchen renovations, such
as the addition of new cabinets,
also provide an opportunity for
conservation work.

The brief interval between the
removal of old cabinets and the in-
stallation of new ones should
enable you to seal air leaks around
plumbing pipes and other wall
Openings that are normally hidden
from view. Use a caulking product
that has been especially designed
for areas subject to high levels of
moisture.

You should also caulk around
the edges of windows, baseboards
and electrical outlets on exterior
walls. Weatherstripping should be
used to seal air leaks at the
movable joints of exterior doors
and windows.

If your plans involve repairs to
an exterior wall, you may want to
upgrade the insulation. Where the
interior wall board is to be remov-
ed, batt or rigid board insulation

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can be quickly and easily installed
(remember to add an air-vapor
barrier before applying new wall
board). Otherwise, blown-in in-
sulation may be the only alter-
native.

Major kitchen renovations may
also give you the chance to
brighten the room with a south-
facing breakfast nook. By install-
ing energy efficient windows, you
can create a pleasant solarium-like
effect that takes advantage of
passive solar heat.

Attics in some hemes can be
turned into a comfortable living
area by scaling all air leaks, install-
ing generous amounts of insulation
and adding an air-vapor barrier.
When installing insulation and wall
finishes, make sure that attic vents
are not obstructed.

To brighten the room and pro-
vide passive solar heat, you might
consider installing windows on the
south-facing wall and skylights in
the ceiling. These units should
have low air leakage rates and high
thermal resistances.

Energy efficiency can even be a
consideration in exterior renova-
tion work. For example, if you
have excavated in order to repair
leaky foundation walls, it makes
sense to insulate these walls from
the outside before filling in the
hole.

Similarly, if you are installing
new siding you can incorporate
additional insulation in the job.

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