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"Insulating"

Insulating / Discussions

Do ICFs have a reliable history for home construction?

...Insulating Concrete Forms construction a new thing or do they have a long history and do they meet code? We'd never heard of ICFs before and wondered if it was ...

Posted by Les Poldark Dec. 6, 2021 Foundations and Basements 1 response

What is the best way to insulate the exterior walls of an older home?

...insulating after that given my narrow confines?  I really can't extend much more than a couple of inches without encroaching, three max... If you have on older ...

Posted by Geoff Kavanagh June 30, 2020 Wall assemblies - renovation 2 responses

How do you insulate a cottage crawlspace and install radiant floor heat?

...Insulating Crawlspaces Properly As for how to convert your cottage to a house, there are a few options. Most of which, given your proximity to the ground would ...

Posted by Todd hall June 28, 2020 Crawl spaces 1 response

Can you use spray foam Insulation under a slab?

Were building a new house and are wondering if you can insulate under slab with foam polyurethane. If not, why?  When building a slab on grade, EPS rigid foam i...

Posted by Linda Martin April 6, 2020 Slab on Grade 1 response

Can you add external insulation to a brick home?

...insulating the exterior of  a painted brick wall is actually a good idea to help protect them. When insulating the exterior of an existing house we often recomm...

Posted by Rachel Kaiser April 2, 2020 Wall assemblies - renovation 1 response

What is the best way to insulate the ceiling of my crawl space?

I have a concrete floor in my crawl space under an addition (the rest of the house is on concrete slab). There is no ductwork, there is a sump pump, and the wal...

Posted by Judy Mendel Feb. 17, 2020 Crawl spaces 4 responses

What is the best way to Insulate the crawl space of an old home?

I have a 120 yr old home with a dirt crawl space that is completely dry, no Mold in the entire home, has new windows and new insulation in the attic. I have sta...

Posted by Aj Jan. 21, 2020 Crawl spaces 1 response

Spray Foam for basements, which of the different types are best environmentally?

We are looking to finish our basement next spring and one builder suggested using spray foam insulation as he says it's a good choice for insulating and sealing...

Posted by Amélie Pearson Jan. 9, 2020 Insulation and soundproofing 1 response

Can you provide Crawlspace Insulation Design Assistance?

...insulating the floor joists as you suggest and keeping it cold) or insulating the dirt floor, and keeping the crawlspace warm so it becomes part of the conditio...

Posted by Randy Christensen Dec. 10, 2019 Crawl spaces 1 response

Should I put foam boards right against my basement wall or leave an air gap?

Hi, I live in Southwest Indiana and the basement to our home has no insulation with a cinderblock wall that they have either applied white paint or drylok to, c...

Posted by Elijah Hargett Jan. 9, 2021 Foundation and basement improvements 4 responses

Is there any risk to a concrete foundation from adding interior insulation?

...insulating very old basement foundations.  Modern standards of concrete are very different than a century ago, there was very little consistency in the mix, so ...

Posted by Drew Tozer Jan. 5, 2021 Basements improvements 9 responses

Is spray foam a good way to insulate a house from the exterior?

Hi, I have found this site very helpful - very appreciative to the experts who take the time to share their knowledge. We need to replace the siding on our hous...

Posted by Simon Levitt Dec. 21, 2020 Wall assemblies - renovation 1 response

Should you insulate an A-frame cottage with cathedral ceiling from the exterior or interior?

...insulating the outside. If that is the case, yes you can, you would want to insulate it the way you would exterior walls, and then install your metal roofing af...

Posted by J Genereaux Oct. 26, 2020 Roof assemblies - renovation 1 response

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