Comments on: Icicles and Mouldiness http://blog.drummondhouseplans.com/2008/03/19/icicles-and-mouldiness/ Just another WordPress weblog Fri, 05 Mar 2010 09:30:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: jlanglois http://blog.drummondhouseplans.com/2008/03/19/icicles-and-mouldiness/comment-page-1/#comment-6352 jlanglois Mon, 24 Nov 2008 14:25:50 +0000 http://blog.drummonddesigns.com/2008/03/19/icicles-and-mouldiness/#comment-6352 This time of year, it's normal that moisture accumulated all summer long in our homes is being pushed through the walls and ceiling as we tighten up and start heating. I see condensation on the outside of my house more than ever this year because we just painted it a dark red. However, I suspect your house is losing more heat and moisture than it should through the upper ceiling and walls. I recommend you order a Renoclimat evaluation (only 150$ instead of 300$ because it's subsidized) to measure the house's airtightness, etc. If you apply the evaluator's recommendations (extra air sealing, insulation, etc.), a second (free) evaluation will measure the results and make you eligible for up to a few thousand $'s of subsidies. Details: http://www.aee.gouv.qc.ca/en/my-home/renoclimat/ & http://oee.nrcan.gc.ca/residential/personal/home-improvement.cfm?attr=4 Best regards, -- Andre Fauteux, Publisher/Editor La Maison du 21e siecle magazine 2955 Domaine du lac Lucerne Ste-Adele Qc Canada J8B 3K9 Phone/Fax: 1.450.228.1555 info@21esiecle.qc.ca www.21esiecle.qc.ca This time of year, it’s normal that moisture accumulated all summer long

in our homes is being pushed through the walls and ceiling as we tighten
up and start heating. I see condensation on the outside of my house
more than ever this year because we just painted it a dark red.
However, I suspect your house is losing more heat and moisture than it should
through the upper ceiling and walls.
I recommend you order a Renoclimat evaluation (only 150$ instead of 300$
because it’s subsidized) to measure the house’s airtightness, etc.
If you apply the evaluator’s recommendations (extra air sealing, insulation, etc.),
a second (free) evaluation will measure the results and make you eligible
for up to a few thousand $’s of subsidies.
Details:
http://www.aee.gouv.qc.ca/en/my-home/renoclimat/
&
http://oee.nrcan.gc.ca/residential/personal/home-improvement.cfm?attr=4
Best regards,
–
Andre Fauteux, Publisher/Editor
La Maison du 21e siecle magazine
2955 Domaine du lac Lucerne
Ste-Adele Qc Canada J8B 3K9

Phone/Fax: 1.450.228.1555
info@21esiecle.qc.ca
http://www.21esiecle.qc.ca

]]> By: Brice Grudzien http://blog.drummondhouseplans.com/2008/03/19/icicles-and-mouldiness/comment-page-1/#comment-6318 Brice Grudzien Sun, 23 Nov 2008 17:41:44 +0000 http://blog.drummonddesigns.com/2008/03/19/icicles-and-mouldiness/#comment-6318 I have a 14-year-old house and I am baffled by moisture that is forming on the outside of my house -eastside. The temperature has been in the low 20’s overnight, for the first time this year. There is a drip of water coming from the top part of the eve of the house – I witnessed this yesterday morning after the icicle fell from the side of the house. I went up into my attic and did not see any water dripping, etc. from the inside of the roof… thinking that water does travel in many different ways and looked to see if there were any water stains, etc. in the roof, but there was not. I am looking for any assistance in trying to figure out what is going on. On another note, but this could be related, I have moisture forming on the inside of one of my walls – south wall. I do have a cathedral ceiling in this room and I noticed the level of the water line is equal to the eve on the east side of the building. Again, any assistance in this moisture problem would be greatly appreciated. I have a 14-year-old house and I am baffled by moisture that is forming on the outside of my house -eastside. The temperature has been in the low 20’s overnight, for the first time this year. There is a drip of water coming from the top part of the eve of the house – I witnessed this yesterday morning after the icicle fell from the side of the house. I went up into my attic and did not see any water dripping, etc. from the inside of the roof… thinking that water does travel in many different ways and looked to see if there were any water stains, etc. in the roof, but there was not. I am looking for any assistance in trying to figure out what is going on.

On another note, but this could be related, I have moisture forming on the inside of one of my walls – south wall. I do have a cathedral ceiling in this room and I noticed the level of the water line is equal to the eve on the east side of the building.

Again, any assistance in this moisture problem would be greatly appreciated.

]]> By: Jessica Langlois http://blog.drummondhouseplans.com/2008/03/19/icicles-and-mouldiness/comment-page-1/#comment-4044 Jessica Langlois Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:12:28 +0000 http://blog.drummonddesigns.com/2008/03/19/icicles-and-mouldiness/#comment-4044 Before considering the installation of heating cables, which may not be necessary, one must fix the abnormal heat loss problem. A house which is properly insulated and air tight, with no major heat infiltration into an attic, will not have ice damming problems. If necessary, I recommend you call the author of the article, architect and building inspector Morris Charney at 514.937-5100 Before considering the installation of heating cables, which may not be necessary,

one must fix the abnormal heat loss problem. A house which is properly insulated
and air tight, with no major heat infiltration into an attic, will not have ice damming problems.
If necessary, I recommend you call the author of the article, architect and building inspector Morris Charney at 514.937-5100

]]> By: Cristina Branco http://blog.drummondhouseplans.com/2008/03/19/icicles-and-mouldiness/comment-page-1/#comment-4030 Cristina Branco Wed, 17 Sep 2008 22:37:55 +0000 http://blog.drummonddesigns.com/2008/03/19/icicles-and-mouldiness/#comment-4030 We had major ice accumulation on the NOrth side of the roof of our solarium. What you described in your article is exactly what ocurred on more than one occasion. We will install heating wires along the edges of the solarium roof to alleviate the problem but what should I do about the heat loss? The heat has no where to go but up in there and I turn it down at night by 3 degrees... Thank you for any suggestions you may have. We had major ice accumulation on the NOrth side of the roof of our solarium. What you described in your article is exactly what ocurred on more than one occasion. We will install heating wires along the edges of the solarium roof to alleviate the problem but what should I do about the heat loss? The heat has no where to go but up in there and I turn it down at night by 3 degrees…

Thank you for any suggestions you may have.

]]> By: Jim Isler-Wedge-It http://blog.drummondhouseplans.com/2008/03/19/icicles-and-mouldiness/comment-page-1/#comment-3881 Jim Isler-Wedge-It Tue, 09 Sep 2008 22:42:37 +0000 http://blog.drummonddesigns.com/2008/03/19/icicles-and-mouldiness/#comment-3881 We make a EPS foam insulation incert which fits between roof tiles or stone coated steel and the roof underlayment. Presently we sell mostly in hot areas for insulation. Today I had a roofer call asking about our product in cold areas. After reading your article on line I'm thinking our product could help reduce ice daming by adding insulation both in the attic and eave areas We make a EPS foam insulation incert which fits between roof tiles or stone coated steel and the roof underlayment. Presently we sell mostly in hot areas for insulation. Today I had a roofer call asking about our product in cold areas. After reading your article on line I’m thinking our product could help reduce ice daming by adding insulation both in the attic and eave areas

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