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How can you keep heat inside the house?
To keep heat inside the house, you can: Ensure proper insulation in walls, floors, and ceilings. Seal any drafts by weather-stripping windows and doors. Keep curtains or blinds closed at night. Use rugs on bare floors to help retain heat.
Is it easier to hear upstairs or downstairs in a house?
Sound tends to travel better downstairs in a house because solid materials like floors can block and absorb sound, making it harder to hear upstairs.
The upstairs of a house being warmer than the downstairs is an example of heat transfer by?
convection. Heat from the lower floors rises, creating warmer temperatures upstairs.
What is low and high friction inside the house?
I assume you are looking for examples. Low friction: drawer-slides, door-hinges, water flowing through the pipes. High friction: carpet pile, some types of window catch so the casement stays where set.
What insulators would be found in a house?
Common insulators found in a house include fiberglass, cellulose, foam board, and reflective foil. These materials are often used in walls, attics, and floors to help regulate indoor temperature and reduce energy loss.
What is the likelihood that there are hardwood floors under the carpet in a house built in 1937?
your odds are pretty good. my house was built in '35 and there was beautiful hardwood underneath the nasty carpet!
Do hardwood floors make a house cold?
Hardwood floors are cooler to the touch than carpet, but I don't consider them to be a cold flooring, nor do they make a house cold. The house is cold because of the way it is built and insulated.
Which would bring more resale value on house hardwood floors or laminate floors?
Hardwood floors.
Where in your house could you find hardwood?
Hardwood is often used for floors.
What types of flooring are best for a house with dogs?
Laminate and tile floors hold up the best with indoor dogs. Hardwood floors can be scratched by sharp nails, and carpet tends to stain from the occasional accident.
Is carpet better than hardwood for asthmatic people?
As a person with severe asthma, I can tell you that hardwood and also tiled floors are much better. This is because the carpet doesn't get fully clean when you vacuum it and can hold in lots of pollen and dust. When I tiled my house my asthma got a lot better.
Where can one find a guide to refinish hardwood floors?
One can find a guide to refinish hardwood floors online at various websites. One can find a guide to refinish hardwood floors online at Redbeacon and This Old House.
Add Class to Your Floors With Hardwood?
If you are planning to renovate your home in the near future, consider hardwood flooring to give your house an earthy and classy feel. Hardwood can give your home a classic ambience that carpet can't compete with. There are pros and cons to installing hardwood floors in your home. Make sure not to install hardwood in bathrooms or basements. Wood flooring can be very sensitive to moisture. When you do install hardwood floor, make sure to use an effective moisture protection. If you decide to install hardwood floors in your home yourself, consider installing prefinished hardwood. Going this route can save you lots of extra time and work staining, sanding, and finishing your hardwood.
Is there a book on hardwood floor installation?
I just bought a haunted house and need to redo the floors. Is there a guide to hardwood floor installation?
What is the best type of kitechn flooring?
The best type of flooring for a warm climate would be hardwood floors. The floors will help keep your house cool.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of hardwood floor versus carpet?
Hardwood flooring is more hypo-allergenic than carpet and is also easier to clean. It tends to be more expensive and can also scratch or warp depending on the conditions of your house.
Will hardwood laminate floor increase the value of your house?
Any kind of upgrade that you do to your house will most likely increase the house's resale value. Hardwood laminate floors are a commodity that a lot of people would pay good money to have.
