…joist insulation by spending more time cutting and fitting 2”-thick piece of rigid foam insulation to fit between the joists. Use a handsaw to custom-cut each piece of foam so…
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ENERGY EFFICIENCY: Top Seven Home Insulation Myths Busted
…cavities and attics. On the other hand, insulation products that don’t allow air movement through them no matter what (spray foams and rigid sheet foams, for instance) have real-world insulation…
Continue ReadingHOUSE INSULATION: The Truth About Insulation R Values
…account for significant energy transfers happening in other ways. House Insulation: R Values Explained Advertised insulation R values stamped on insulation products come from lab analyzed samples, with these numbers…
Continue ReadingInsulation Education – Three Overlooked Options for Energy-Efficient Building
…finally do come along there usually here to stay. Spray foam insulation applied to stud frame walls is one way of getting maximum insulation performance with no chance of internal…
Continue ReadingINSULATION MYTHS: Four Popular Misconceptions Busted
…the other hand, insulation products that don’t allow air movement through them (spray foams and rigid foams, for instance) have real-world insulation values almost identical to what you see on…
Continue ReadingSIPs Panels: A Better Way to Build with this Foam Board Product
…panels are perfectly dry, and if you slice the foam where it meets the OSB using a utility blade before turning on the hot knife. Professional foam gun: Expanding polyurethane…
Continue ReadingOLD HOUSE INSULATION: Four Ways to Spend Less Heating (and Cooling) Your Old Home
…vents to an existing roof, even when you’re not installing new shingles everywhere. Old House Insulation Strategy#2: Boost Wall Insulation It’s technically challenging to increase wall insulation in older homes,…
Continue ReadingVIDEO FEATURE: How to Boost Energy Efficiency with Spray Foam Insulation
…with insufficient insulation in hollow wood frame walls. The job I was part of happened in a home in Petrolia, Ontario, and it involved a do-it-yourself spray foam injection kit…
Continue ReadingBeyond R20: Optimal Energy Performance for New Homes and Additions
…support wooden strapping fastened directly on top for support of wall siding. Insulation Option#3: Spray Foam Studs-and-Batt Hybrid Spray foam offers terrific energy performance and excellent air sealing, but filling…
Continue ReadingHOME INSULATION: The Invisible Investment That Keeps On Paying Off
…much insulation in the attic!” “You’re crazy to waste your money putting insulation on the outside of walls studs!” “Nobody ever insulates basements from floor to ceiling! It’s a waste!”…
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