Insulation

Just finished the attic overhaul: R-0 to R-69 and feeling good

Finally got our 100-year-old house up to R-69 and the difference is already night and day. We had to start by ripping o...

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posted by LynxMoss

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Where exactly does the insulation go in my upstairs eaves?

I just finished putting a mini-split system in the upstairs bedrooms of my 1950s house, but I'm realizing the temperatu...

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posted by arrow_sage

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Can I double up foam boards to meet my rebate requirements?

I'm trying to prep my crawlspace for the winter and my local utility company has a pretty decent rebate if I can hit at...

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posted by MossNomad931

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Is it normal to find asbestos in this kind of loose fill insulation?

Found a couple of snakes coiled up in the attic near the electrical conduits and now I'm freaking out a bit. The insula...

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posted by Alex_Storm

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Tips for uninsulated vaulted roofs that nobody talks about

Since you're in Western North Carolina, you've got to be careful with those vaulted setups because the moisture buildup...

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posted by zinc_walker

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Thoughts on spray foam sealing before adding rock wool?

I'm currently working on my garage project and have a bit of a dilemma with the insulation prep. I was originally just...

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posted by IronDrift_1975

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Just finished building a heavy duty vacuum for a buddy

I've been spending the last couple of weeks in the shop welding up a custom blower rig for a friend who does a lot of i...

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posted by AnvilWalker_1961

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How I finally solved attic temperature swings — steps that actually worked

You're dealing with a classic cottage problem where that tongue and groove looks great but offers zero thermal protecti...

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posted by PikeSage

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Is it normal for spray foam to go directly against the roof decking?

We're currently in the middle of a massive roof tear-off and it's a huge mess. I was watching the crew pull up the old...

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posted by MossJoe_1971

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How I finally solved the Frisco attic heat trap — steps that actually worked

Dealing with 105-degree days in North Texas is a nightmare when your downstairs unit is struggling to keep up. Before y...

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posted by SageIron

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Best way to stay cool in a cramped attic without making a mess?

I’m looking at spending a few hours up in my attic this weekend to fix a bathroom vent that’s been dumping moisture int...

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posted by AnvilCal80

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Just finished getting estimates for the attic and learned a lot

I finally sat down to crunch the numbers on my attic project and the initial quotes I was getting were honestly stagger...

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posted by RavenNomad_1971

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Thoughts on sealing up old wood staining vs. treating it first?

I’m in the middle of a renovation on my 1940s place and just finished ripping out a bunch of ancient balsam wool insula...

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posted by StoneLee_1987

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Is it normal for my XPS foam to show up hotter than the radiant barrier on a thermal scan?

I've been working on insulating my shed ceiling for a mini-split install here in Central Florida, and the results I'm g...

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posted by CedarJake46

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Finally sorted the attic and realized why the prep work costs so much

Just got the attic finished and honestly, the relief is huge. We ended up going for the full package including taking o...

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posted by CedarCrest_1988

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