Insulation

Is it normal for attic insulation to have a brown dusty coating on it?

Bought my first house a few months back and finally went up into the attic to check out the insulation. There's a good...

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posted by Lee_Hollow

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What I learned putting foam board down on an attic floor

I did the rigid foam thing over part of my attic a few years back and I'd push back on it a bit before you commit. Stac...

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posted by GravelWren974

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Hot stripes on a wall in the afternoon - missing batts or just sun load?

Spent yesterday staring at my west-facing wall with a borrowed thermal camera and now I'm going down a rabbit hole. Two...

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posted by MossHand

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Is this typical for new soffit baffle installations?

I had a contractor come out to upgrade the insulation and air seal my attic this week. They replaced the old venting an...

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posted by NomadTorque

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How I finally figured out why my blown-in attic wasn't keeping the house warm

My place had loose-fill insulation blown into the attic years back and it still felt drafty every winter. Took me way t...

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posted by ShopGravel

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A quick guide to baffles for soffit intake that actually works

When you are upgrading your attic insulation, the intake ventilation is often the first thing overlooked. A lot of folk...

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posted by arrow_owl

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Finally got all the rim joists sealed this weekend

Spent Saturday crawling around my basement cutting foam board for every rim joist bay, and I'm actually kind of shocked...

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posted by Eli_Cobalt

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Tips for preventing sagging batt insulation in ceilings

If you're seeing the ceiling insulation slowly losing its shape under the joists, that temporary push-up method won't s...

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posted by StormMike6

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Is the thick mineral wool batt actually something a regular person can buy?

Putting togather a plan for my bonus room over the garage. The spray foam guy already laid down about 2 inches of close...

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posted by DuskWren_1960

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How do I properly insulate around roof penetrations?

I'm tackling the attic insulation job this weekend and trying to reach an R38 rating. The space is defintely sloped, wh...

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posted by SawdustSam74

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How to stop walls from rotting when insulating an old house

When you start pulling out old walls and you see staining or just general decay, don't just assume you can slap up some...

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posted by ThistleFinder34

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Is dark staining in ceiling insulation mold or just soot?

I recently had a section of my utility room ceiling opened up for some electrical work. The insulation in the cavity is...

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posted by HarvestCrest

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Pulled the drywall off my north wall and the old insulation surprised me

Spent the weekend tearing into the coldest room in the house. It's got outside exposure on basicly every wall except th...

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posted by amy.keller

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What do I do with this huge open space between my ceilings and the floor above?

So I pulled down a ceiling light in our back bedroom to swap it out and poked my head up into the hole, and turns out t...

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posted by SawdustGuy_1987

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Is it normal for attic insulation to have a pebbly layer underneath the fluffy stuff?

Been poking around the attic doing some air sealing before winter and pulled back some of the grey fluffy insulation ne...

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posted by RavenScout_1958

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