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…second-generation composite material. Your substructure may still be pressure-treated wood and the rafters and ceiling joists will be wood, but all your trim boards like the eaves, soffits and fascia can be synthetic, says Tatsch. It eliminates…

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…tube. Some models even fit between the rafters and ceiling joists of your home, requiring no structural modification…
…caulking around baseboards, where walls meet walls, ceiling or floor and around exterior faucets. Seal cracks in…

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…attic. A home is seriously under-insulated if the ceiling joists are visible in the attic, and it can be checked with…
…window before getting into your living spaces. Adjust ceiling fans so that they push air down to help circulate heated…

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…constructed to lessen the slope of a ceiling and extend the storage capabilities…
…have insulation between the floor joists, but additional insulation is recommended…
…functional as storage space if the ceiling joists above your second-story can…

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…fuel costs could make the purchase feasible.) Furnaces that operate horizontally can be suspended from ceiling joists if the joists are strong enough to hold the weight. Installing a draft-down furnace in the attic may be an option if allowed…

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…carrying beam below the ceiling or roof joists above (illustration…
…support beam within the ceiling space. Floor joists above the removed…
…the existing floor joists, the end result is…
…concealed within the ceiling. No matter the…

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…above. For top-floor bathrooms, however, roof truss chords or ceiling joists may need structural reinforcement. If ceiling-mounted equipment will be installed, ceiling lights and fans should be located where they will not interfere. …

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