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- How to insulate metal ducts?
- How to insulate a garage door?
- How to insulate hot tub?
- How to install spray foam insulation?
- How to insulate a steel building?
- How to insulate basement walls?
- How to insulate a ceiling?
- How to install insulation?
- How to insulate your attic?
- How to install cellulose insulation?
- Does expanding foam insulation absorb water?
- How does your foam insulation help prevent mold & mildew?
- I know insulation helps keep heat in during the winter months, but is there any benefit to having it
- I am in the middle of an insulation project, but I accidentally tore the vapor retarder. Is repair n
- What happens when I compress fiber glass insulation?
- Can I Increase the Effectiveness of Fiber Blankets by Squeezing More into a Smaller Space?
- How Do I Know What Width of Insulation to Purchase?
- If I install a Vapor Retarder in My Attic, Do I Still Need Ventilation?
- What Should I add to an Attic that Contains Existing Blanket or Loose-Fill Insulation?
- What is the Most Effective Way to Cut Insulation?
- How Do I install a Vapor Retarder?
- Do Higher Insulation Levels Create Condensation Problems?
- Which R-Value Should I Choose for My Project?
- What is R-Value?
- Best method to insulate poured concrete basement
- Thermal Insulation for Your Home
- Why you have to insulate pipes?
- How to install plastic foam insulation?
Answers and questions:
- Insulating poured concrete walls
- Is spray foam insulation better for a park lodge
- How the termination of the insulation material be performed and how the incomplete insulation works will be protected?
- Was zonolite brand insulation commonly used in housing construction in western wa state in the 1990's?
- 24' x 24' room the roof tapers from 24"to 6 " from front to back.how thick should the insulation be?should i leave a gap and put vent holes above the insulation?thanks sincerely don
- Do you need a license or certification to instull insulation for a ceiling or attic for the state of hawaii?
- Gaps in insulation between floor joists?
- How to insulate house/wood floors on a 1930's pier and beam home
- Can spray foam insulation be sprayed directly on soil in very narrow crawl space
- I have an unfinished storage room in the basement that we just had insulated. the r-13 fiberglass insulation was put up against the foundation with the paper facing towards the room. it was wrapped in plastic. is this going to cause mold issues?
- Does compressing r19 fiberglass insulation into a 5 1/2 inch space lower the r-value?
- Removal of old insulation before blowing in new insulation
- Cold room in house
- Do you insulate finished attic space?
- Unique problem old rear roof almost flat, added knee wall & new roof on top of old roof & ridge vent, gable vents,soffits & insulation on floor of old roof & have a huge condensation problem, also using woodstove heat in basement in winter-help asap
- I have a 2x6 frame garage with 2x4's on outside of walls every 2ft. for the steel siding.inbetween the 2x4's i have 5x8 osb can i put a rigid foam insulation over the osb to bring it out flush with the 2x4's and not having to worry about moisture rot
- Should pink batts be installed & be pussed down between joists also if there is a patio area which is part of the living space roof line does it mater if batts are not installed in the patio area.
- Foam with cellulose etc.
- 1 yr old home. should i tear down the existing 4' r12 fiberglass on the basment walls? thinking of having closed cell spray foam sprayed on all exterior walls. thoughts? easier way to do it?. anyone have recommendation on contractor (toronto area)?
- What is better for exterior wall insulation roxul or r-20 pink
- I am finishing my basment, it has the builders blanket insulation with vapour barrier the first 3' with 1" foam glued to the wall beneath it. should i add more insulation at the bottom? should i add more vapor barrier?
- What kind of insulation
- How do you measure r-factor in an attic
- Air blowing central heating - economical??
- What kind of insulation should i use in a firewll between houses?
- What is the best type of loft insulation to use between the joists
- Radiant barrier insulation
- Insulation i vaulted my ceiling code is r30 byt i only have 7.5' r30 is 9.5" and i need to keep an air gap roughl around 1" what do i do
- I have a home that's about 50 years old with blown in attic insulation that is grayish and itchy. i want to make sure it does not contain asbestos. what type of insulation does this sound like?
- Best blown insulation into old house with 1/2 inch stucco walls
- Is there an insulation that can take a layer of paint with the same thermal properties as 5" of rigid insulation?
- Looking for help in industrial insulation
- What's the name of the red tape that most contractors use to seal up insulation when using a 6mil vapor barrier. i know mike holmes uses it on his show all the time?
- My local code requires r-21 wall insulation, even on my 2x4 construction remodel. is there an r-21 product i can install betweend the studs, while the walls are exposed?
- Im turning my garage into a rehearsal room/studio
- Does rigidboard insulation next to drywall on an exposed beam ceiling require any air space to prevent condensation?
- Frost lines on ceiling
- Will insulating outside walls make a big difference in temperature of room?
- I would like to know what the pro's and con's are of installing 4 mil or 6 mil poly over fiberglass insulation with or without kraft face?
- I have a completed 3 car garage with 12 ft. ceiling, living area above. would like to make both warmer. heater-yes, more insullation/sheetrock? ty!
- I have a detached garage. it has 2x4 walls, and i insulated with r-15. i plan on heating this in the future. my question-- do i need to put up a vapor barrier? menards salesman says he wouldn't, this way the walls can breath.
- Frost in attic at joint with outside wall
- Would insulating my basement walls (finished and unfinished) be worth the effort?
- If i insulate the water pipes in my crawl space, will moisture build up over time and rust the pipes?
- Moving insulation up to rafter cavity - do i need a separate vapor barrier?
- My builders are combining reflective bubble insulation with fibre glass , is this ok
- What's the best way to insulate under an existing bay window/bump out that overhangs a concrete patio?
- Have a 1800ft ranch style house build in 1979 looking to add more insallation to walls,atticand crawl space . looking ar retrofoam of michigan to do the work. i live in michigan. would like your opinion . thank you
- New addition, any benifit using 2x8s for walls? also can i wrap exterior,use faced insulation,& add plastic sheeting inside?
- M of the floor joists & am at a loss in what to use .
- What would happen if the whole world was dry climate land
- Under-floor crawlspace insulation?
- Where can i find insulation kits for recessed lights
- Do fiberglass shuts go on the outside of the wall plate or on the plate itself
- My loft appears to be adequately insulated and ventilated but i am still finding droplets of water on the underside of the felt lining behind the roof tiles. any suggestions for ridding me of the condensation?
- Crawl space insulation
- Effects of compressing 6" fiberlgass insulation into a 3.5" space.
- Is the spray foam insulation good for very dry climates? and how does the house react to it as the house needs to breath?
- I hahe a volt ceiling and the snow is geting inside throw the atic vent and when it:s melting my ceiling is geting wet /what type of insulation shold i have to take care of the snow
- Which is the bestinsulation for my money, traditonal fibergalss 'pink stuff' or this rockwoll i have no information about?
- Insulate cape-cod
- How the thickness of thermal insulation is calculated for metal of varying diameter
- Fabric insatation you make material into a pulp and sray into walls is this true and if so i would like to know more about it
- I have halogen light fittings protruing into the loft floor space. is their any fire riskif cover these with loft insulation. what type of insulation can i use
- Can insulation be put under existing hardwood floor that has be installed over concrete aggregate porch?
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- What is the best type of home insulllation for wall, attic for new addition
- Would spray foam insulation in the crawl space ruin hard wood floors after a flood?
- Is my insulation asbestos
- Do i need a vapor barrier in ceilings with blown-in insulation?
- Insulation challenge (see details)
- Adding insulation to an attic with a wooden floor
- We go south in the winter; what temperature setting should i use on my home thermostat?
- Cellulose acoustic wall insulation batting- do you need a vapor barrier?
- How to better insulate my wood burning fireplace
- Use of scrunched plastic shopping bags as insulation (?)
- Should a gap be left between exterior sheathing and foam board installed inside it? should a gap be left between foam board and an interior wall?what if the foam board is reflective? cold climate, old house rehabbing.
- Have a 1" gap between my gas fireplace insert and stone fireplace wall due to irregular stones. heat flows up from the gap warming a painting four feet above. what's the best type of insulation for this situation? thanks
- Insulating a open beam ceiling without taking the natural look totally away.
- I bought a old house and trying to insulate the floor. the foors are not on 24 inch centers there is a 24" space between the joist. what is the best and most cost efficient way of insulating? thank you
- Is it possible to insulate my ceiling/floors without great expense?
- Shed roof off main house
- Completed attic roofing insulation in a tropical climate
- Basement ceiiling fiberglass instalation
- What is uffi
- What is the best diy insulation for the basement rim joistthat will keep pests, (moles, field mice, & chipmunks ) out of a basement
- I had a pole barn built but no tyvek was installed before the tin was installed, can we install the tyvek inside on the 2 x 4's than install sheetrock on the walls and fill the cavity with blown-in insulation?
- Install attic insulation (cellulose)
- Can you add blow-in insulation on top of poly-encapsulated fiber glass insulation?
- Which would be the best insulation forthe walls in my new house---r21 fiberglass batt, blown in cellulous or blow in fiberglass. i understand r21 fiberglass has highest r rating but will alow air to get around it more then blow in. thanks, bobby
- Adding insulation over old blown in insulation
- Insulation for under floor on pier & beam home
- Urethane foam directly on roof sheathing
- How do i prevent a water pipe from freezing when it is facing an exterior wall?
- Should i install a 6 mil vapor barrier over kraft face insulation?
- How to insulate a horizontal carbon steel vessel at -40°c installed on 2 saddles
- I have a unfinished basement with a fiberglass insulated floor above.the insulation is held in place by wire lengths that do not work. i need a cheap way to hold this insulation in place. i do not want to use a solid ceiling or hung ceiling .
- How to seal up a side attic in a 1885 house in illinois?
- I live in a older home. should i insulate the attic space or floor joists first.(i cant afford both at once)
- I get mold around my smoke detector on the ceiling of my finished attic due to temp differential. what can i use to insulate in small area behind smoke detector and under the roof ?
- What is the best heat and fire insulation?
- How i caninsulate existing aluminum ceiling in my porch
- Adequate insulation for attic floor?
- A contractor wants to seal up my ridge vent and gable vent with foam insulation. is this a good idea and what's the long term effect? also, air crete insulation in my walls, is this a good idea? concerned about the ventilation can you help?
- In my attic some of the trusses are a little further apart than the batt paper will reach to - i can staple one side, but not the other. what's the best way to keep the insulation up? a specific tape?
- Insulating an old log built house.....serious help needed!
- Health factors
- I have a house with exposed decking and rafters....and no insulation. i need to know what type of rigid insulation would allow me to apply a standard shingle roof above it.
- What is value of air as an insulator?
- We have 18 inch floor trusses how much insulation is good for a sound barrier between 1st & 2nd floor. how much would you recommend.
- We have 30 inches of vault in ceiling and we want to stack 2 - r38's on top of each other-is there such a thing as to much insulation for northern minnesota.
- Why is my upstairs so hot? bedroom over the garage
- Pipes are freezing between garage and bonus room above garage,help?
- I can see daylight in a couple of places in between the 1/4 round molding on the drywall and my brick fireplace. what should i use to remedy this situation?
- How do i insulate existing walls without demo
- How much shoul i pay to have some one install 10 mil poly in my 40' x 80' crawl space
- What is the difference between reflective insulation and fiberglass insulation?
- Insualtion removal
- Cellulose ins in a pole frame building,,,, codensation in walls,or not?
- Is there a reasonably priced foam insulation that will fit within 2 x 6" rafters in an added room that will yeild 25r protection?
- I'm finishing my attic. for my zone an r of 38 is recommended, however i only have 6" studs. how do i get my recommended r? does it make that much of a difference?
- How do we calculate the thickness required for duct and pipe insulation in hvac.
- Which duct insulation is better aluminium faced fibre glass (24kg/cm³) or 18mm nitrile rubber.
- I have a new home and have problems with insultion getting into my house. i have newspaper/cellulose in attic and white cottony looking stuff in the walls behind mesh-any suggestions on sources of leakage - or someone to help figure out??
- Once upon a time a friend said he knows how to do handy work around the house . yeh help a friend out , he was careless with fiberglass insulation, he left it out in the open of a semi closed patio, so i at first didnt know about it . wow i do now
- How do i clean up fibeerglass insulation? i dont have much money, please someone respond asap please sincerly wnat god given bones back
- In the walls of an old house, there is no framing, just wooden planks with no 2 x 4's to lay the insulation between. is it possible to insulate well without framing? if so, how would you do it?
- Advantages and disadvantages of biofoam insulation
- Help, i live in a glass house, somehow the fiberglass is everywhere i do mean everywhere even in my nose on my teeth help how do i get it out ? landlord thinks im bulling around and is too cheep ,i\'ve tried fans openinging garagedoor opening one -
- What poduct would you suggest using to insulate small area containing a washer&dryer?
- I wish to install one sheet of insulation on top of the other. do i have to remove the backing of the first layer of insulation before
- What are different types of inuslation
- Where cn i buy cellulose insulation ?
- I live in texas and have an open foundation (pier and beam). which way should the paper backing on the fiberglass insulation face?
- What type of insulation is best used on new home? attic,outside walls,inside walls
- I have a small closet with a furnace in my house, it gets quite noisy, how can i insulate the door and walls to reduce noise?
- Is it ok to use spray foam insulation on the bottom of a floor in a crawl space?
- Bets method to insulate a poured concrete basement
- On starting an insulating bussiness where would i find material for pricing out a job?
- I need insulation for 600 degrese
- Iam insulating the floor between my unheated garage area and the second floor heated living area. I think that I installed the insulation wrong . I put the vapor reatarder towards the unheated garage area not the heated living area. Will this hurt
- In need of advice on how to best insulate crawl space under my home
- Which insulation is best for blown applications (1) cellulose or (2) blown guardian ultra-fit insulation
- I have a raised floor ( 6 inches ) off of a slab in my new house. should i insulate this space and if so, with what?
- What is "r" insulating rating of 3/4"shiplap covered with 1/2" sheetrock?
- What kind of material used as liquid plastic foam insulation which can blown it selfs?
- I saw on TV, an add about a new product similar to sheet rock. I assume it is a new product since I have never heard about it before. I am sorry i can not be more specific in my description. i have been trying to find some information on this seeming
- Had house insulated now house is to hot
- I have two new room additions, they are colder in the winter and hotter in the summer than the rest of my home this is without using ac or heat. I am wondering if they insulated, the older part of my home has older alum.siding from about 1975?
- Should I take the new insulation down.
- I have just put in ariconditioning in a 1700 square foot area of my warehouse and installed a drop ceiling. Should the ceiling with tiles be insulated? If so how much?
- I live in a 2 story condo which is built on a slab.(no basement) My 1st floor is always significantly colder than the 2nd floor. Would insulating between the 1st floor and 2nd help to control the drastic temperature difference? What product would
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- I see a gal in a couple of the photos insulating a gooseeck trailer, and I have a similiar project. My ? is what is she attaching it with? Also I see a lot of steel showing, and if she just panels over this won't it condensate at the Metal studs?
- What type of rigid,opague,weather-resistant protective covering is available to cover exposed,above grade insulation?
- I need to know sr ft per bags of insulation
- Thermal insulation
- This is an insulating question about hot tub covers.
- In a 20cmsquare box what insulation should i use to keep it hot?
- What kind of insulation should I use, it is very hot upstairs in my room in the summer and cold in the winter
- Sprayed-on Radiant Barrier
- Can blown in insulation, when wet , case mold spores?
- What temp should a home be set at ,to stop mold
- How to figure insulation measurements for install
- What is the voltage rating on class 2 wiring insulation?
- Spray Insulation in Humid Areas
- Where should I put the vapor barrier in my basement wall? I live in Oregon (cooler), which side of the insulation, the warm side or cool side
- Have a small atic storage space the slanted roof and one outside wall are not insulated. Do I need R25 or R13 encapsulated or paper back which is better.
- We are about to insulate our loft - we have the option of having 'paper' blown into the attic space or fibre glass rolls (cosywrap). Which is best in your opinion, as my husband and I have differing opinions!
- How the insulation is breakdown and arc is sustained
- Ice buildup on roof
- Precautions insulation around water pipes.
- Insulating basement poured walls
- In wall insulation
- Need an insulating material to pack in a fireplace flue where a stainless steel liner goes through to stop drafts.
- Temperature drop calculation
- My house was built in the fifties and I\'m pretty sure the attic insulation was installed improperly. The insulation facing if facing up even though the vaper barrier itself says that it should be facing the living space. What should I do?
- How should I insulate a under an old sun porch, with a dirt floor?
- How do i stop noise coming throgh my celling from the up stairs flat?
- Taping seams on wall insulation
- Material for insulating shipments
- What kind of ceiling coverings are that for basement ceilings with exposed wooden beams. Inexpensive and for a do it yourself job.
- Will using insulated panels on my foyer walls help?
- Redo insulation in partial log home
- Thermsal refrigeration insulation w/metal face and able to take abuse from bleaching
- Should I install insulation with a vapor barrieron it?
- How to set the ideal temperature in my house...
- Does rockwoll have a ul listing
- Do you need a vapor barrier when using fiberglass insulation?
- There is a meter to measure the amount of insulation in a existing wall, what is the name of this meter and where can a person get one?
- I want to install cellulose insulation into my attic.
- Bungalow conundrum!!
- What is the proper installation procedure for pipe insulation?
- What is the insulation rating on Belden Wire #9841?
- How is mineral wool applied to the inside of door frames?
- How do I insulate an overhang?
- Looking for info on a product called \'airball \' ??
- I live in a 1930s house and have been told that the space in my cavity walls is too thin for insulation. Any ideas?
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