House maintenance and repairs

Insulation

Insulation should probably be done before replacing boiler, to see how much smaller a boiler we can get.

Basement ceiling

Repair asbestos

Rim joists

Spray foam

Air Sealing

Hole in stairway wall on 1st floor.

Heating

New heating systems will probably qualify for a tax credit.

Natural Gas Boiler

Needs

• AFUE > 90%
• Sealed combustion (brings outside air for combustion via a pipe). May require new flue, or check chimney lining to see if acid-proof.
• Electronic ignition
• Heat exchanger on flue gases?

Brands

• WEIL-McLAIN:Top models have sealed combustion
• Buderus
• Triangle Tube
• Peerless
• Burnham

Hot water

Some boilers will also provide hot water for plumbing.

Windows

• Repair cracked glass
  • LR SW
  • 1.5 landing
  • Storms
• Re-glaze
  • 3rd floor SW windows
• New sash
  • 3rd floor bath

Bathrooms

toilets