Insulation keeps your home the temperature you want — if it's installed correctly. Here are five common insulation mistakes to avoid.
Before you use spray foam insulation in an attic, make sure the HVAC system is compatible
If you insulate your basement, you'll feel the effects throughout your house. We explain why, plus how to choose the best insulation and where to put it.
It appears we’ve reached the stage of this rebuild in which one big project will be completed every week. It’s Week Four of the Spring 2020 One Room Challenge™ and today, I’m showing you how we are sealing our historic home from the inside to prevent moisture and weather intrusion and provide a sturdy reinforcement to our old wood siding. Not all progress is pretty but this is my favorite new feature of our house so far! …
Insulation for garages is generally the same as house insulation. Learn the differences between the five types of insulation that work well in garages.
Insulating your attic adds another layer of protection in between the roof, which takes the bulk of the sun's radiation, and your living area.
Why insulation is important, types of insulation, environmental choices, and why I chose Rockwool. Plus a tutorial on how to install the bat insulation in the exterior and interior walls!
This is my cd 144 Foree Bain glass insulator in blue. It is in very good condition.
This article depicts a number of acceptable wall assemblies and their appropriate use of vapor retarders by climate zone.
Why insulate your shed? Ever gone into your shed in the summer and it feels like 100 degrees? In the winter you have icicles hanging from the rafters after working in it for 5 minutes?
Why insulation is important, types of insulation, environmental choices, and why I chose Rockwool. Plus a tutorial on how to install the bat insulation in the exterior and interior walls!
Attic baffles are required in cathedral and vaulted ceilings for airflow from a soffit vent to the attic. Our attic baffle vent creates the airspace between the insulation and roof decking.
It is often not so crucial whether your heating is good enough, but whether your windows are well insulated. If you want to preserve the heat of your home, you should insulate windows in your home
DOE Building Foundations Section 2-1 Insulation
