Insulation

Should I do a full attic cleanout or just top off my old insulation?

We bought a place built back in the early 90s here in Central Texas last year and the attic is definitely showing its a...

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posted by Max_Anvil

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Thoughts on stained spray foam vs full replacement?

I’m currently tearing into the second floor of my detached garage to finish it out and ran into something that has me s...

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posted by StormMike6

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Finally stopped the drafts in my glass sunroom extension

I spent most of Saturday finally dealing with the drafty situation in my sunroom extension. Since the walls are basicly...

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posted by Cal_Drift_1953

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Is it normal for spray foam to shrink and pull at the ceiling drywall?

I had three inches of closed-cell foam sprayed into my rafters about a year ago, with baffles installed against the roo...

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posted by RunnerFlint_1980

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Tips for insulating sunroom ceilings without frying your roof that nobody talks about

Dealing with a Florida sunroom turned home gym can be a total nightmare when the humidity hits and you're trying to lif...

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posted by Alex_Frost

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Is it worth insulating the roof deck when my HVAC is in the attic?

My electric bill has been hitting $600 lately and it's killing me. My attic is basically empty after some ceiling repai...

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posted by CliffBen_1958

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Radiant barrier vs blowing in more cellulose for a 100-year-old house?

I am struggling with the second floor of my old place in Southeast Minnesota. It is a century home with forced air, but...

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posted by ridge_crest_1974

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Spent the weekend sealing my 1930s attic and learned a lot

I finally got into the crawl space of my old 1930s place this weekend to deal with the drafty ceiling issues. The whole...

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posted by NomadAnvil

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Solar screens vs. foam board for those brutal west-facing windows?

I've been battling the afternoon sun here in Florida, and those west-facing windows are basically space heaters from 2:...

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posted by EmberNic59

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Is my mattress safe to keep after a ceiling collapse?

My bedroom ceiling completley gave way a few weeks ago and dumped a massive amount of attic insulation all over my furn...

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posted by Eli_Cobalt

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Thoughts on furring out 2x4 walls vs. using rigid foam for a storage crawlspace?

I’m currently working on a tricky area under my sunroom that I've been slowly cleaning up after a major mold and pest s...

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posted by PikeNic_1961

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Why haven't my attic insulation upgrades improved the temperature at all?

I'm feeling pretty discouraged after spending my entire weekend crawling around a 130-degree attic. I went all out with...

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posted by TorqueMaker232

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Should I use rock wool or fiberglass for these exterior bathroom walls?

I’m currently gutting our main bathroom in a house built back in 1957 and I actually found some old rock wool blankets...

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posted by MossFinder_1968

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Am I on the right track with this attic air sealing?

I spent most of my weekend hunched over in the attic trying to get the air sealing done before the new insulation goes...

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posted by arrow_sage

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Why are my ceilings measuring 85 degrees while the AC is running?

I’m currently stuck in a heat battle here in Pompano Beach and I’m losing. My 1,200 sq ft house has a $400 electric bil...

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posted by TorqueKeeper316

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