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Articles:
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:
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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(school project)
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?
What is the life of insulation?
What type of insulation should be used for my 1925 built house.
Adding more attic insulation. What type should I use?
How to strip insulation from wire for recycling?
What type of insulation should I put around pipes that carry hot water from the furnace to radiators?
Question on ceiling insulation in basement bedroom?
What is acceptable insulation in home use?
How close should insulation be to the foundation vent.?
Does regular insulation block sound?
Polysteriene insulation,dose it desintegrates?
Sound insulation?
Window Insulation.....Window plastic????
Fiberglass insulation in steel studs, how's it held in place so it does not slump down?
Is insulation in house siding a scam ?
Insulation question?
How does fiberglass insulation compare to reflective insulation?
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