Insulation

Finally got the attic up to R60 and fixed those snow melt spots

I spent the last few days crawling around in the eaves of the attic and I am so glad that project is behind me. It used...

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posted by StoneAsh66

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Is it normal for spray foam to expand unevenly on metal framing?

I'm currently looking into doing a closed-cell spray foam setup for my workshop's metal roof, but I'm getting some conf...

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posted by BearCobalt

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Spent the weekend lining the garage roof and the difference is night and day

I finally got around to addressing the heat in the garage because working out in there was becoming a death trap. Since...

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posted by anvil_crest_1961

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Is it normal for these baffles to feel this tight against the rigid foam?

I'm currently halfway through insulating my upstairs knee wall area and I'm starting to second-guess the way I've got t...

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posted by BasaltFinder962

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Found some dark spots on my basement insulation, is this mold or just dust?

I was moving some stuff around the basement today and noticed the fiberglass insulation looks realy wierd in a few spot...

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posted by BasaltNic_1983

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Attic conversion in Philly: Is R15 fiberglass plus 2 layers of foam board a good plan?

Thinking about turning my 500 sq/ft attic into a little home office since I've been in this Philly house for a few year...

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posted by arrow_bear_1965

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Found some weird tunnels in my attic insulation, should I be worried?

I've been in our 1988 house for a year now and finally got around to poking around the attic. We’re in SC so we dealt w...

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posted by CobaltDrift

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Dark staining on fiberglass insulation behind the siding - is this mold?

I'm currently tearing off some old siding for a renovation and just pulled the sheathing off to find some really nasty...

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posted by DuskKeeper_1970

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How would you insulate these exterior walls without cutting more drywall?

Just finished a full rewire on my old house and finally have the power back on. I had to cut out some chunks of the low...

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posted by ScoutArrow_1955

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How is this looking for a first-time insulation attempt in an attic?

Finally got around to starting the insulation on my upper-story addition after lurking here for months. I’ve been spend...

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posted by EmberNomad_1974

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Would you hire an insulation contractor if they showed up in a Cybertruck?

I was waiting for a quote on some blown-in attic insulation this morning and this guy pulls up in a fully wrapped Cyber...

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posted by SageIron

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Can I drywall over fiberglass batts touching the roof decking in my attic?

We’ve been gutting the upstairs of our place and I'm finally getting around to the insulation part. We did spray foam o...

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posted by ForgeBear

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Is mineral wool worth the extra cost over fiberglass for an R60 attic?

I just finished gutting the old, nasty R11 fiberglass and those dated ceiling tiles from my 600 square foot place. Now...

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posted by Nic_Flint

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Has anyone else had an insulation contractor accidentally fall through their bedroom ceiling?

I was just sitting in the living room while the crew was finishing up swapping out all our old attic insulation when I...

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posted by MossFinder_1968

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What is this reddish wood-fiber insulation in my 1955 attic?

Just bought a house in the PNW and I’m finally getting around to checking out the attic. The insulation up there is def...

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posted by cedar_nomad

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