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Insulating Foundations
By Larry Lang · 20 years ago
Even if your home seems to be tightly sealed and well-insulated, if you have a foundation that’s not insulated properly, you will experience a large loss of heat.
Foundation insulation can result in lower heating ...
Warmboard Versa Staple Up
By Larry Lang · 20 years ago
Many people are confused over the choice between Warmboard™ and a staple up radiant heating system. This article should help to set you straight.
A Warmboard™ system combines a structural subfloor with a complex radiant ...
Types of Staple-Up Radiant Heating Systems
By Larry Lang · 20 years ago
Under-floor radiant heat is ideal for homeowners that want to take advantage of the clean, even heat of a radiant heat system, but without the additional cost and labor of replacing your entire floors.
Under-floor ...
Radiant Heating and Radiant Barriers
By Larry Lang · 20 years ago
If you have a radiant heat system, radiant barrier foil is an ideal way to maximize your radiant heat efficiency.
Radiant heat is heat that is transmitted from a heat source through space and a ...
Radiant Heat and Concrete – Why proper curing is so important
By Larry Lang · 20 years ago
To stop concrete from cracking, the first thing to understand about concrete is that it reacts to moisture. The moisture within it creates a chemical reaction that hardens the concrete.
Many people believe that once ...