| Resolved questions: |
| 2008-02-06 |
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. |
| 2007-12-27 |
Crawl space insulation |
| 2007-12-25 |
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 |
| 2007-12-04 |
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 |
| 2007-11-15 |
Do i need a vapor barrier in ceilings with blown-in insulation? |
| 2007-11-12 |
We go south in the winter; what temperature setting should i use on my home thermostat? |
| 2007-11-09 |
Cellulose acoustic wall insulation batting- do you need a vapor barrier? |
| 2007-11-08 |
Use of scrunched plastic shopping bags as insulation (?) |
| 2007-10-03 |
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 |
| 2007-10-03 |
Adding insulation over old blown in insulation |
| 2007-09-22 |
Insulation for under floor on pier & beam home |
| 2007-09-11 |
Should i install a 6 mil vapor barrier over kraft face insulation? |
| 2007-09-07 |
What is the best heat and fire insulation? |
| 2007-09-02 |
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? |
| 2007-08-30 |
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? |
| 2007-08-15 |
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. |
| 2007-08-14 |
Why is my upstairs so hot? bedroom over the garage |
| 2007-08-08 |
How do i insulate existing walls without demo |
| 2007-08-03 |
What is the difference between reflective insulation and fiberglass insulation? |
| 2007-07-08 |
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?? |
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| Unresolved questions: |
| 2008-03-06 |
Looking for help in industrial insulation |
| 2008-02-28 |
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? |
| 2008-02-21 |
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? |
| 2008-02-18 |
Im turning my garage into a rehearsal room/studio |
| 2008-02-18 |
Does rigidboard insulation next to drywall on an exposed beam ceiling require any air space to prevent condensation? |
| 2008-02-16 |
Frost lines on ceiling |
| 2008-02-10 |
Will insulating outside walls make a big difference in temperature of room? |
| 2008-02-09 |
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? |
| 2008-02-08 |
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! |
| 2008-02-01 |
Frost in attic at joint with outside wall |
| 2008-01-30 |
Would insulating my basement walls (finished and unfinished) be worth the effort? |
| 2008-01-29 |
If i insulate the water pipes in my crawl space, will moisture build up over time and rust the pipes? |
| 2008-01-29 |
Moving insulation up to rafter cavity - do i need a separate vapor barrier? |
| 2008-01-28 |
My builders are combining reflective bubble insulation with fibre glass , is this ok |
| 2008-01-27 |
What's the best way to insulate under an existing bay window/bump out that overhangs a concrete patio? |
| 2008-01-24 |
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 |
| 2008-01-20 |
New addition, any benifit using 2x8s for walls? also can i wrap exterior,use faced insulation,& add plastic sheeting inside? |
| 2008-01-10 |
M of the floor joists & am at a loss in what to use . |
| 2008-01-10 |
What would happen if the whole world was dry climate land |
| 2008-01-07 |
Under-floor crawlspace insulation? |
