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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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Max_Anvil

4 1mo Max_Anvil

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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StormMike6

6 1mo StormMike6

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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Cal_Drift_1953

5 1mo Cal_Drift_1953

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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RunnerFlint_1980

4 1mo RunnerFlint_1980

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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Alex_Frost

3 1mo Alex_Frost

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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CliffBen_1958

5 1mo CliffBen_1958

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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ridge_crest_1974

6 1mo ridge_crest_1974

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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NomadAnvil

3 1mo NomadAnvil

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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EmberNic59

4 1mo EmberNic59

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...

5 1mo

Eli_Cobalt

5 1mo Eli_Cobalt

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...

7 1mo

PikeNic_1961

7 1mo PikeNic_1961

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...

3 1mo

TorqueMaker232

3 1mo TorqueMaker232

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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MossFinder_1968

5 1mo MossFinder_1968

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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arrow_sage

5 1mo arrow_sage

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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TorqueKeeper316

5 1mo TorqueKeeper316

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