Insulation

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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Is it normal to have a 3-inch gap in the exterior foam sheathing?

I’ve been keeping a close eye on our new build here in MN and noticed somethig wierd with the exterior foam board. Righ...

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posted by ArrowDrift566

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Is it okay to use horizontal furring strips over pink foam board?

I'm currently redoing my basement because the last owner did a total hack job. They actually nailed everything directly...

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posted by dusk_lynx

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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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