I will be able to help out at the Solar Tour guys. I wanted to make sure the days are not overlapping with our efforts in The Woodlands. If anyone is...
Any advice for a new roof? I'm replacing a hail-damaged roof (30 yr asphalt shingles) on my 2500 sf single story ranch style home. The home has no attic...
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Stephanie Edwards-Musa
stephedwards...
Sep 5, 2010 6:59 pm
Hi Robert, Just make sure that they calculate the air flow properly. You can do ridge/hip vents but there has to be enough intake as well. Solar Attic fans ...
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Robert Johnston
pencil1959
Sep 5, 2010 7:44 pm
Thanks. How will I know they calculated it properly? Robert From: hreg@yahoogroups.com [mailto:hreg@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Stephanie Edwards-Musa Sent:...
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Stephanie Edwards-Musa
stephedwards...
Sep 5, 2010 7:56 pm
It's a basic calculation. I calculate mine roughly before replacing my roof and then asked to see if their number was close to mine. Thing is, if you don't...
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Stephanie Edwards-Musa
stephedwards...
Sep 5, 2010 8:02 pm
Sorry. Forgot to put this link. http://www.askthebuilder.com/B335_Calculating_Ventilation_Area_of_Attic.shtml Stephanie Edwards-Musa Realtor, Certified...
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Kevin Conlin
kevin@...
Sep 5, 2010 8:05 pm
From a practical standpoint, most builders simply vent the entire ridge and all the soffits. You didn't mention if you had soffit vents, but the effectiveness...
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Eileen Nehiley
enehiley@...
Sep 5, 2010 8:13 pm
Radiant barrier: I have read that these are not practical in Houston due to the humidity. Do you have information to clear up the often contradictory...
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Stephanie Edwards-Musa
stephedwards...
Sep 5, 2010 8:19 pm
the cost to replace the decking for radiant barrier can be quite expensive. any hole in the roof or soffit in Houston will bring in heat and humidity. ...
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Stephanie Edwards-Musa
stephedwards...
Sep 5, 2010 8:30 pm
Robert, Here is a webinar that I did a couple years ago that discusses options for radiant barrier. It's about an hour long so you may want to fast forward to...
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Dennis Celsor
celsor1
Sep 5, 2010 9:04 pm
Robert, Most “vented” attics aren’t vented at all, and temps get as high as 150 degrees F. I don’t advise ridge vents. Attics with ridge vents still...
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Robert Johnston
pencil1959
Sep 5, 2010 9:14 pm
Thanks for the link. What's better-ridge vents or solar attic fans? Kevin, I do have soffits. Robert From: hreg@yahoogroups.com [mailto:hreg@yahoogroups.com]...
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Stephanie Edwards-Musa
stephedwards...
Sep 5, 2010 9:18 pm
IMO solar attic fan. Stephanie Edwards-Musa Realtor, Certified EcoBroker Mobile: 281-635-9444 Prudential Gary Greene, Realtors www.TurningHoustonGreen.com ...
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Philip Timmons
philiptimmons
Sep 5, 2010 9:45 pm
Great video! Thanks. A lot of good information in this thread. Anyone know the radiant barrier results from putting a mirror surface on or as a roof? Am...
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Stephanie Edwards-Musa
stephedwards...
Sep 5, 2010 9:50 pm
i have not seen anything regarding how it affects the house efficiency but I have read a couple studies of how reflective roofs can dry out neighboring wood...
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Andrea Wisner
amwisner
Sep 5, 2010 10:29 pm
Thank you for posting the link to your presentation with Mr. Strong! I enjoyed it and now feel better educated. I am still thinking about painting with...
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Garth & Kim Travis
airdriel
Sep 5, 2010 10:32 pm
Greetings, I did apply foil to the underside of a roof once. It really helped. It took a while to finish the job so I was able to test the idea. The first...
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crensinkart
Sep 6, 2010 9:14 pm
Current situation: My attic has 2 gable vents and soffit vents all around. The old roof (asphalt shingles) and plywood decking need to be replaced. I have...
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Ariel Thomann
ariel_thomann
Sep 6, 2010 9:25 pm
Robert - Please consider foam insulation instead of either vents or other barriers. You're lucky re. your timing; you may wish to visit the Texas Renewable...
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mkewert@...
mkewert
Sep 7, 2010 2:56 am
Mark your calendars for 2 big events coming up in less than a month: The TXSES Renewable Energy Roundup in Fredericksburg Sept. 24-26 and the HREG Houston...
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wavelength20
Sep 7, 2010 4:49 am
You can count us in for the HREG Houston Solar Tour :)...
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Gary Beck
garyebeck
Sep 7, 2010 12:44 pm
As with any renovation product it is all about budget. But for roofing it is also about pitch and access. The pitch of your roof makes a difference in both...
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Gary Beck
garyebeck
Sep 7, 2010 1:43 pm
Your Requested Words of Wisdom Your Life's goal is to create a much cooler attic and ultimately reduce Your AC bills. Since you mention Money, unless your roof...
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Ron Foster
toronnie...
Sep 7, 2010 1:48 pm
Compared to a good ventilator, foam seems rather expensive. A good solar attic fan will bring top temperatures down around 35 degrees in a 2,000 sq. foot attic...
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Ron Foster
toronnie...
Sep 7, 2010 2:04 pm
Why would you want ridge vents? At most, they can lower attic temperature ten degrees and are prone to leak. For literally a few more dollars, a good solar...
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Ron Foster
toronnie...
Sep 7, 2010 2:08 pm
Breezemaster offers a 10-watt gabled unit, very high quality. One will accommodate around 1,200 square-foot attic, so two should do you well. You can also use...
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Jim Hudson
jimchudson
Sep 7, 2010 2:32 pm
Ron, Let me correct your information on The Attic Breeze Warranty Its a LIFETIME parts warranty Not 25 years as stated. With Attic Breeze, you...
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morgan_marc
Sep 7, 2010 2:45 pm
Since there has been a lot of talk about roofs lately.... Has anyone added SIPs to a standard stick built home? I saw a show last year on one of the misc cable...
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Scarsella, Thomas M. ...
tms_lz129
Sep 7, 2010 2:50 pm
We had continuous ridge venting installed when we had our roof replaced a decade ago and the attic is now much cooler than it was beforehand. We had a large...
