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Insulation and Weatherizing

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How to Seal 4 Hidden Air Leaks in Your House How to Seal 4 Hidden Air Leaks in Your House

by Martin Holladay

Better basement insulation
Better basement insulation

InSoFast insulation panels simplify the process of installing insulation by Mike Guertin

Vapor drive
Vapor drive

To understand the importance of permeable and impermeable products as they relate to the construction of your home, you need to understand how vapor drive works by Rob Yagid

Beyond OSB: Wall Sheathings That Multitask
Beyond OSB: Wall Sheathings That MultitaskOnline Membership Required

Can a product that provides structure, housewrap, and even insulation save you time and money? by Charles Bickford

There's a Better Way: Cutting Rigid Insulation
Video: There's a Better Way: Cutting Rigid Insulation

Teamed up with a straightedge, a sharpened putty knife cuts through foam like butter by Charles Miller

Prepping for Spray Foam
Prepping for Spray FoamOnline Membership Required

Getting ready for a foam-insulation crew means doing a lot more than you’d think by Michael Chandler

Vapor-smart insulation
Vapor-smart insulationOnline Membership Required

CertainTeed's DryRight insulation features R-values ranging from R-13 to R-19 and keeps wall cavities dry and mold-free by Justin Fink

Attic-Insulation Upgrade
Editors Pick
Attic-Insulation UpgradeOnline Membership Required

Seal air leaks first; then add extra insulation for an energy-saving improvement with great bang for the buck by Mike Guertin

Blowing Fiberglass Insulation
Video: Blowing Fiberglass InsulationOnline Membership Required

Less dusty than cellulose, blown-in fiberglass increases R-value and installs quickly by Mike Guertin

SIP attic-access panel
Tip: SIP attic-access panel

by Jeff Medanich

Ask the Expert: Spray foam durability
Q & A: Ask the Expert: Spray foam durability

by Bruce Harley

Remodeling for Energy EfficiencyOnline Membership Required

Can a 150-year-old house approach net-zero energy use? Three case studies point the way from the 19th to the 21st century. by Betsy Pettit

Tip: Sealing an air leak next to a chimney

by Charles Miller

What's the Difference: Spray polyurethane-foam insulation
What's the Difference: Spray polyurethane-foam insulationOnline Membership Required

Open cell and closed cell varieties have varying insulating qualities and applications by Rob Yagid

Soy Oil Foam Insulation
Video: Soy Oil Foam Insulation

A crop in abundance, Soy is the latest insulation material to hit the market by Chris Ermides

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