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  • jackellis
    Veteran Member
    • Nov 2003
    • 2638
    • Tahoe City, CA, USA.
    • BT3100
    #1

    Winter

    It's arrived early this year. The forecast is for snow and below freezing temps tonight.

    Good news is the new house seems to stay warm with little effort. Bad news is we have to keep fires in the fireplace small or we'll roast! R-38 in the walls and a good sealing job apparently work wonders.
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    • cabinetman
      Gone but not Forgotten RIP
      • Jun 2006
      • 15216
      • So. Florida
      • Delta
      #2
      We noticed a huge difference after insulating the roof, all new windows and exterior doors. It gets into the 30's at times during the winter. We have a free standing fireplace.

      The few times we used it amazingly it did a great job heating most of the exposed rooms using only a fire log.
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        • Mrs. Wallnut
          Bandsaw Box Momma
          • Apr 2005
          • 1566
          • Ellensburg, Washington, USA.
          #3
          Originally posted by jackellis
          It's arrived early this year. The forecast is for snow and below freezing temps tonight.

          Good news is the new house seems to stay warm with little effort. Bad news is we have to keep fires in the fireplace small or we'll roast! R-38 in the walls and a good sealing job apparently work wonders.
          We have been down in temps the last week or so and its only going to get colder around here. I am waiting for the snow in the foothills and that will mean that soon we will have snow down here in our valley.

          Wish we had a house that was insulated well. And some new windows. We keep the temp set in a certain spot and if it gets colder in the house because of the wind blowing we just put on some blankets and sweat shirts.
          Mrs. Wallnut a.k.a (the head nut).

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            • jackellis
              Veteran Member
              • Nov 2003
              • 2638
              • Tahoe City, CA, USA.
              • BT3100
              #4
              Wish we had a house that was insulated well. And some new windows. We keep the temp set in a certain spot and if it gets colder in the house because of the wind blowing we just put on some blankets and sweat shirts.
              When we started building this place, we hired someone to do some energy use calculations. It turned out that making an extra effort to seal gaps in the framing and around windows would reduce energy use by about 1/3rd compared with a house built according to the already strict California building codes.

              I can tell you that it's typically not cost-effective to retrofit an older home with new windows and insulation unless you plan on living in the house for another 20 years or more (which is why I've become a fan of strict building codes). If you're building a new house, especially where the winter climate is severe, the cost of better windows, additional insulation and attention to sealing gaps in framing is worth the benefit in lower heating costs and a higher level of comfort.

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