Thinking about your response.. and with energy costs what they are, are the newer home attic's insulated sufficiently to retain cooling & stop the suns heat from heating the home ? We watch about every YouTube TV video we can find & someone mentioned the extra insulation in the garage to keep the garage cooler.. Just got me thinking if that practice is common to TV home construction. Is it a non issue or is that an upgrade people should do. Thanks. Will
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Originally Posted by BigDawgInLakeDenham
I wouldn't think that the block proponents are living in precast solid concrete with rebar reinforcement. I've laid enough block in my day to know that every mortar joint is a potential crack, leak, weakness. I've seen low speed cars on a parking lot bust holes in block. In TV Block is now a luxury item for those willing to build their dream home of a bigger size, but I find it hard to say it's necessary because a pre-built home isn't good enough. It's only necessary if you think you can't make it through without that bigger room you need to warehouse your junk until you die.
My precast home is plenty big for retired people and I call it a vault because all winter the temp inside ranged from 68 to 70 with no heating or AC. That said....stick built is not an option unless that's your only option.
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