by admin | Feb 17, 2014 | Home Insulation, Q&A
Some fiberglass insulation is yellow, while other fiberglass batts are white or pink. What’s the difference? Manufacturers use different colors to “brand” their version of fiberglass batt insulation. Owens-Corning has trademarked its pink-tinted fiberglass....
by Tim Snyder | Feb 17, 2014 | Home Insulation, Q&A
I can tell the walls of my house aren’t well insulated; they’re always cold in winter. How can I cut down on the heat loss? Many houses have this problem. The fiberglass batt insulation used in wood-frame walls can’t stop energy losses due to air leakage...
by Tim Snyder | Feb 17, 2014 | Heating Systems, Home Insulation, Q&A
We live in an older house that isn’t well insulated. The furnace is old, too. Which problem do we deal with first? It’s usually better NOT to replace the furnace before upgrading insulation levels. Recommended insulation levels for different parts of...
by Tim Snyder | Feb 14, 2014 | Home Insulation, Q&A
We live in an old house that has a stone basement foundation. Because the wall surface is irregular, we can’t install rigid foam panels to insulate the basement. What other methods should we consider? If your aim is to finish the basement, a good approach would be to...
by Joseph R. Provey | Feb 14, 2014 | Home Insulation, Q&A
My house is costly to heat and cool. Where should I begin to improve the insulation? As recommended by the myhomescience.com action plan, the best place to add insulation hands-down is the attic. In winter, air that you’ve paid to heat finds its way to the attic by...
