Insulation

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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posted by RunnerFlint_1980

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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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posted by Alex_Frost

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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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posted by CliffBen_1958

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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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posted by ridge_crest_1974

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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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posted by NomadAnvil

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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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posted by EmberNic59

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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...

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posted by Eli_Cobalt

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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...

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posted by PikeNic_1961

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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...

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posted by TorqueMaker232

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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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posted by MossFinder_1968

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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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posted by arrow_sage

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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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posted by TorqueKeeper316

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Spent the last five weekends in the attic and finally finished

I've spent the last five weekends crawling through my roof cavity and I'm finally calling it. Dealing with over a centu...

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posted by ArrowDrift566

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Does hanging a shade cloth actually work better than upgrading my insulation?

My west-facing wall is absolutely cooking in the afternoon sun lately. I measured the vinyl siding yesterday and it was...

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posted by arrow_lynx

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Spent the weekend on my R-49 cellulose upgrade and learned a lot

I finally finished clearing out that old mess of fiberglass batts and blown-in cellulose in my attic. It was a massive...

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posted by ZincRay88

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