Steve K.
Mystery Insulation Inside HVAC Duct
Working on a flip and came across a head-scratcher... when cleaning the ducts I found a few softball-sized chunks of yellow fiberglass batt insulation INSIDE the ducts. I figured maybe it had fallen in during constru...
Art Maydan
Insulate Attic in House Hack?
The duplex I’m house hacking has an uninsulated attic. It would cost me about $800 to do it myself. And the attic studs are non-standard distances apart, so I’m not even sure I could do it properly myself. I’m going t...
Jimmy S.
insulate old house or not?
House is over 100 years old. Heating bills in winter are around 650 month with electric heat left at 65 degrees and only 1300 square feet. rent is 1100 month. Would you insulate the house or not? Attic not insulated ...
Troy Welch
No insulation or vapor barrier
I just bought my 1st investment property. It is a 50+ year old property that is in pretty good condition. I just ripped out the kitchen cabinets and have a couple of concerns.
1. There is no insulation in the exterio...
Leland S.
Retrofit sound insulation between levels
I'm looking to reduce the sound between two levels of a townhome, as I rent them separately, but they were built with standard drywall on the ceiling. The second story is supported by 1.5" open joists. After some rese...
Dean Klein
True dimensional 2x8 insulation question
Hey everybody! I've got a duplex built in 1888, and have a couple of cold rooms, upon inspecting the basement, there is no insulation under the floor of these rooms. The floor joists are true dimensional 2x8. I've bee...
Maurice D.
Anyone priced Roxul/Rockwool insulation lately?
Just curious, I'm looking to buy some and wanted to know the going rate/level of discount people are getting for it.Thanks!
Amit Bhavsar
Metro Atlanta -Cost of Attic Insulation
Working on estimates, for a home in metro Atlanta, that we will be closing on shortly, Can any one advise , what is the going rate for attic insulation per sq ft (Fibre glass). I have been quoted around 35 cents/s...
Art Maydan
LED Retrofit Kits Before Insulating Attic
I want to replace my recessed lighting with LED retrofit kits as part of the air sealing I'm doing before insulating my attic. I'm not sure what to look for with these. Are all of the brands going to provide an air se...
Amy Davidson
Tampa -- BuildBlock Insulating Concrete Forms (ICFs)
Hey Tampa Bay area BPers!On a trip to Carroll's Building Supplies in St. Pete a few months back I got really excited about BuildBlock Insulating Concrete Forms, or ICFs. I read everything on Carroll's website and sco...