Qu’est-ce qu’un pont thermique? Causes, signes et solutions
Un pont thermique se produit lorsque la chaleur traverse un matériau de construction plus conducteur que l’isolation qui l’entoure. Les ponts thermiques courants comprennent le bois…
Un pont thermique se produit lorsque la chaleur traverse un matériau de construction plus conducteur que l’isolation qui l’entoure. Les ponts thermiques courants comprennent le bois…
Electric baseboard heaters are common in homes throughout Ottawa, Gatineau and the Outaouais region. They are generally quiet, but clicking, ticking, humming, buzzing or popping…
Fireplaces and wood stoves are designed to burn specific fuels safely and efficiently. Burning garbage, treated lumber, painted wood or other unsuitable materials can release…
An eyebrow dormer is a low, curved roof projection containing a window. Unlike a conventional dormer with clearly defined sidewalls and a separate roof, an…
Home renovations can improve comfort, appearance and property value when they are properly planned and completed. During home inspections, however, we also encounter repairs and…
This winter, consider the strategies below to keep your house warm, even during the most frigid days of the year. 1. Help your HVAC system…
An ice dam is a ridge of ice that forms at the edge of a roof and prevents melting snow from draining. As water backs…
Due to the rapid rise in the price of copper, aluminum wiring first appeared in homes around 1965, until about 1976. Note that these aluminum…
Residential use of aluminum siding began in 1940’s and the demand for it was rapidly growing due to its advantages over other available materials at…
Known as the ‘silent killer’, carbon monoxide (CO) is a colorless, odorless, tasteless, and toxic gas produced as a by-product of combustion. Any fuel-burning appliance,…