Insulation

Finally figured out why my Cape Cod upstairs was a literal oven

I finally spent the weekend ripping out the R-19 fiberglass that was shoved up against my roof rafters. It was doing ab...

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posted by slate_hawk

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Tips for decoding insulation quotes that nobody talks about

Getting an insulation estimate can be a total shock, especially when you see numbers hitting eighteen thousand dollars...

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posted by ember_nomad_1965

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Is it worth swapping my garage R-11 for some leftover R-19?

I have a few extra bundles of R-19 fiberglass batts left over from a basement job and I'm thinking about ripping out th...

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posted by frost_builder

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Is it possible for new insulation to make my house hotter?

I had some guys come by to blow in more insulation to get me up to R-38, but since they left, my AC has been running no...

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posted by RunnerSlate

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Finally finished my office insulation and settled the vapor barrier debate

I finally wrapped up the insulation in my home office remodel and I'm feeling alot better about the setup. My house was...

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posted by CliffNomad347

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Is R-54 overkill for a drafty house in Cleveland?

I'm trying to figure out if spending almost two grand on attic insulation is actualy a smart move or if I'm just throwi...

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posted by CobaltWren

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Is it normal to see zero temperature change with AtticFoil?

I’ve been trying to keep the rooms under my attic cooler this summer and finally decided to try a 1,000 sq ft roll of A...

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posted by RavenSpark

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Why is my attic fan pulling air from the roof vents instead of the soffits?

It is getting brutal here in Atlanta and my attic is absolutely baking in the afternoon sun. I recently had an inspecti...

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posted by IronKeeper_1965

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Thoughts on radiant barriers vs. just maxing out the blown-in?

I've been spending my weekends up in the attic crawling around with cans of orange spray foam and rolls of radiant barr...

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posted by CedarFinder_1964

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Is it normal for the kraft paper to face the interior?

My boss just stopped by the job site and told me I put all the paper-faced insulation in the wrong way. We are framing...

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posted by ArrowCal37

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Does a broken depth gauge mean I’m missing insulation?

I just had a crew finish blowing in cellulose up in my attic here in Phoenix and I'm a bit confused about what I found....

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posted by storm_crest

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Thoughts on the R-value of a wasp nest vs fiberglass?

I was pulling back some old drywall in my garage to track down a draft and found this massive, old papery nest tucked t...

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posted by BirchRay23

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Thoughts on homeowner prep vs contractor duty for attic insulation?

I recently had a crew come out to blow in some cellulose insulation, but now I’m second-guessing the whole project. The...

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posted by copper_runner

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Thoughts on stuffing insulation behind boxes vs leaving air space?

I'm currently looking at some 2x4 framing and trying to decide how much to relly pack around the electrical boxes. I've...

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posted by Joe_Arrow_1988

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Best way to cool a vaulted ceiling without losing the original beams?

My 1950s house has a gorgeous vaulted ceiling, but it’s becoming a bit of a nightmare. The room faces south and by 3 PM...

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posted by NomadTorque

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