Using your attic clears storage space. If you have your furnace in the garage, the basement or a closet, you lose that space for storage.Attics are often left empty, making them a good choice for ...

The furnace ignited a fire in the attic on Jan. 7, causing $50,000 in damage, Freige said. The homeowner and his real estate agent would not comment for this story. Advertisement ...

Moving your furnace into the attic will require some planning, a good HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) contractor and a building permit.

Q: I have a question about ice dams (as do many of late, I'm sure), which are affecting us and our neighbors in our recently constructed adjoined condominiums. We all have 2-zone HVAC with the ...

A furnace in the attic? You are right about warm roofs causing ice dams, and I am confirming the disaster that this construction is. And none of the cures you mentioned works very well.

Q. I have a forced-air condensing furnace/air-conditioning unit in my uninsulated attic. This winter the condensate pipes froze and upset the furnace operation. I could install heat tape to keep ...

Defective attic furnaces blamed for scores of home fires around California in the last decade were recalled Monday, meaning that tens of thousands of the potentially hazardous units can be ...

The furnace is centrally located in the home, often in the basement, attic or other utility space. Furnaces can last for more than a decade with proper maintenance. How Much Does a New Furnace Cost?

Q: My furnace is in my attic, and I recently had insulation blown in. Ever since, the air-combustion vent on my furnace is sweating and causes the ceiling to get wet. How do I stop the ...

WAUKESHA - A faulty furnace triggered a fire in the attic of the Waukesha Antique Mall on Tuesday, causing an unknown amount of smoke damage and interrupting business operations temporarily.

If you have a furnace in the attic, it may not be possible to prevent ice dams. Increased insulation, however, should help. First, insulate the areas between the roof rafters.