Wet insulation in walls
August 12, 2017
Dear Merriam-Webster: Let the spelling fit the sentiment. “Damage” is “DAMNage.” Signed, The Concord Carpenter In this home, water that slipped…
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Attic insulation Baffles
July 4, 2017
Baffles prevent insulation from restricting air movement. While it may seem counterintuitive, even well-insulated attic spaces require air circulation…
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Internal insulation
June 16, 2017
Internal wall insulation is insulation of the internal surface of external (heat losing) walls, so it is an alternative to external wall insulation…
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Cavity wall Ventilation
June 12, 2017
As designers and building owners place increased demands on exterior walls to isolate the outside climate from the interior controlled environment…
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Insulating a bathroom
May 25, 2017
Josh, a builder in Columbus, Ohio, has been hired to add a bathroom in the attic of an existing house. Although he had hoped to use cellulose…
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Insulated Carpet padding
April 30, 2017
How to select the carpet pad that s best for your carpet With so many carpet varieties available, it stands to reason that there would be many…
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Cavity wall air bricks
March 15, 2017
Airbricks, sometimes called air bricks or air vents, are special bricks containing holes that allow air to enter under the floor of buildings…
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Can I have cavity wall insulation?
February 14, 2017
About a third of all the heat lost in an uninsulated home escapes through the walls. Heat will always flow from a warm area to a cold one. In…
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Does cavity wall insulation cause condensation
October 25, 2015
Estimates based on insulating a gas-heated home. Costs may vary significantly depending on level of work required. Above estimates are based…
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Loft conversion insulation requirements
September 28, 2015
A common method of improving a home is to add space and value by carrying out a loft conversion. As well as adding an extra room to the house…
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