Install high-quality blown insulation into the ceiling. This material fills up the gaps around plumbing and electrical elements very well. Getting a Roof Replacement? Now is the Time To Update Your Insulation Roof replacements are optimal times to update your attic insulation. If your roof was le...
The inspector told me I need more insulation in my attic. Not surprised, this house has always been cold. But, he did say I have to be very careful as the existing insulation, which is clearly not enough, is some stuff called vermaculite. I guess this stuff has asbestos in it. I ...
Insulating the Attic If your attic was a space left unheated and possibly only used for storage, the effects stored up in there will present all sorts of obstacles to deal with, especially if you intend to build up a blanket of insulation over the joists. As you go up into the attic ...
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blown-in fiberglass insulation was piled up in some areas of the attic but scattered so thin in others that you could see the ceiling drywall of the room below. I decided to supplement this with two types of additional insulation: more blown-in insulation plus some unfaced roll insulation. ...
#3 Different Types of Insulation Form Loose-fill / blown-in It is composed of particles of cellulose, fiberglass, or stone wool. Usually blown or dumped into finished wall cavities, attic floors, or difficult to reach places. Tends to settle over time so can create cold spots in vertical ...
If any one of the substations fails to work, check the connections to terminals as well as the connections its wires make to the master station. If you suspect a defective substation unit, replace it with another. That should pinpoint the problem to either defects in the wiring or to a ...
Wall-mounted acoustical tiles, wall panels, fabrics and vinyl barriers are designed to be applied to the surface of a wall and are relatively easy to install. There are also sound dampening products like blown-in fiberglassinsulation, vinyl and lead barriers for installation behind drywall, often...
The most popular materials installed in residential homes are batt insulation and blown insulation (loose fill). When considering material type or method of installation we highly recommend to get an attic and crawl space inspection first because the structure of your home might require a specific...
There is no magic spray or device that you can use to makerodents in the atticor house go away. Some people try to sell various rat ormouse repellantssuch as predator urine, such as coyote or fox urine to get rid of mice, but that doesn't work. They also try to sell ultrasonic sou...