Wall insulation is any type of insulating material that is attached to or placed within walls. Normally, the main function of wall insulation is to increase the climate efficiency of the space by making it easier to heat and cool the room. Depending on the type of wall insulation used, ...
of a wall A of a building frame, a resin mortar is coated to the surface of the insulation 1 thereby forming an adjusting layer B, a cement mortar 2 mixed with carbon fibers on the surface of the adjusting layer B is applied to an adequate thickness and a substrate layer D is formed...
A few examples include transforming old dressers into a mini kitchen island, TV unit, bathroom vanity, or even a baby changing table, thick ropes or leather straps into cabinet and door handles, and mason jars, wooden logs, or mesh baskets into light fixtures, to name a few. Similarly, ...
In cold climates, insulation can be added to rammed earth walls to improve their warmth. A glimpse inside a rammed earth home Photo courtesy Soledad Canyon Earth Builders External and Internal Walls Are Fire Resistant The thick walls of rammed earth homes are also extremely fire-resistant ...
Add insulation to cold surfaces, such as exterior walls, floors, and windows to reduce condensation. Dry wet areas within 24 to 48 hours to prevent mold growth. Fix leaks and seepage. The ground should slope away from your house. If water is entering the house from the outside, your opti...
For an inside the window frame mount, use screws to attach the mounting board (and the shade) under the top of the window frame so that the piping is along the edge of the frame. For an outside the window frame mount, attach 1½” corner braces to the wall. The bracket should be...
A fire extinguisher is an absolute necessity in any home or office. While there's a good chance that the extinguisher will sit on the wall for years, collecting dust, it could end up saving your property and even your life. In this article, we'll see exactly what fire extin...
It is not very sensitive. There would have to be a LOT of smoke before the alarm would go off -- the smoke would have to be thick enough to completely block out the light. It takes quite a bit of smoke to do that. Photoelectric smoke detectors therefore use light in a different way...
At the station's orbiting altitudes, Earth's atmosphere is extremely thin, but still thick enough to drag on the ISS and slow it down. Therefore, the ISS must be boosted every so often, lest it veer off-course and lose altitude by decelerating. The Russian Zvezda service module has engine...
Once the structure was built, it was time to work on the interior. With thick enough timber walls, internal insulation and cladding is optional. We opted out; eager to showcase the beautiful larch. Next: benches, which should be built out of a softwood that will not get as hot as hard...