Entries by Jeff Christensen

The Best Insulation for Your Home

[ad_1] The most commonly known insulation materials, such as fiberglass, rockwool or cellulose, are not necessarily the best options for your home. Sure, these insulation materials have been around for awhile, so they’ve had time to earn their acclaim. However, there’s a new kid on the block – injection foam insulation – that’s garnering accolades […]

Using Radiant Foil Attic Insulation

[ad_1] During the winter you lose up to 75% of your home’s heat through the attic. In the summer, temperatures in the attic can reach 140F. Even if you have fiberglass or cellulose insulation in your attic, heat is still escaping – from your living space in the winter and from the attic into your […]

Insulating a Slipform Stone House

[ad_1] There can be no question that insulation should be of primary importance when considering new house construction. Slipform stone houses are no exception to this rule. Helen and Scott Nearing, early proponents of this stone building technique, claimed that their New England homes were comfortable year-round without much thought given to insulation – indeed, […]

Disadvantages Of Using Fibreglass Insulation In A Cellar

[ad_1] Why do people use fibreglass? Fibreglass insulation is extremely popular with the DIY market for several reasons. Firstly, it’s readily available at all large home improvement stores; secondly, it’s cheap; and thirdly, it’s a lightweight material that’s easy to work with and simple to remove and replace. Your basement or cellar is very different […]

Insulation R Value Guide

[ad_1] Insulation R value guide ratings are used to measure the insulation’s ability to resist heat flow. The higher the R value, the better it is expected to perform. Home insulation should be purchased based on the insulation R value guide, and not thickness or weight. One type of insulation maybe thicker or thinner, but […]

Different Types of Insulation

[ad_1] Insulation helps in energy conservation, which keeps your house warm during winters and cool during summers. This helps in saving money on energy bill as there the place is airtight and needs less power to keep it cool or warm. Apart from offering heat insulation, these also offer sound insulation which helps in reducing […]

Dealing With Fiberglass Insulation in Air Duct Cleaning

[ad_1] Many commercial air duct cleaning contractors encounter fiberglass insulation in the air handlers, plenums and ductwork of the HVAC systems they are cleaning. Engineers originally designed in fiberglass insulation in HVAC systems for acoustical reasons (help control sound) or for thermal reason (to help prevent temperature loss). Dealing with fiberglass insulation can be a […]

How to Set Up Fibreglass Insulation

[ad_1] Most homes and business properties at present like to use fibreglass insulation, due to the fact it is really productive in buffing seems, and it can keep a temperature in a place. It is value productive, due to the fact it will save a large amount of electricity and does not effortlessly have on […]