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About Insulation
The furnace is functioning, and yet you feel a chill down to your bones. There isn't a window open in the house and the walls and ceilings are fully insulated. You can't figure out where the cold is coming from. If your home is 20 years old, or older, there is a good chance that you might need to perform a little maintenance on your insulation.
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All About Insulation
It's too cold. It's too wet. There isn't enough room. It's too expensive, and, anyway, heat rises! Yes, heat rises. But heat also travels toward cold regardless of the direction.
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Containing Home Air Leaks
Once again we are approaching winter. This is the time of the year when we begin to think about what we can do to cut costs and get the best bang for our heating buck.
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Containing Home Air Leaks
Infiltration control refers to the containing of air leaks through penetrations in ceilings, walls and floors. It is critically important to a proper insulation job.
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Drafty Doors Waste Energy
While many modern building codes require solid exterior doors for safety and security, many homes contain hollow exterior doors. A common problem with exterior doors is an abundance of glass. If the glass is single thickness or is not securely glazed, cold air is sure to find its way into the home.
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Good Insulation is Like Money in the Bank
Many people tend to regard insulation as a building component which has value only during winter when home heating bills are high. In reality, insulation is important every day of the year.
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Insulating Your Attic
Several years ago we were returning from an estimate call in a nearby community. As we headed out of the subdivision we saw a home that appeared to be fire. When we stopped the car to take a closer look we discovered that what we thought was smoke was, in fact, steam.
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Insulation Made Easy
It's easy to insulate walls, ceilings and floors when you know a few simple tricks!
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Insulation: Comfort in Rigid Form
If you have an unfinished basement or are planning an addition where block walls are required, you might consider furring strips and rigid insulation.
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Keeping Heat In and the Cold Out
The following are our top tips to help you weather the winter: Infiltration control the ability to keep heated air within the home from escaping to the exterior is a must. Weather-stripping and caulking are two of the most effective methods to achieve it.
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Make Your Home More Energy-Efficient
Although cold floors, walls and attics come with winter, this season doesn't have to be the chilling experience that it has been in the past. Most of us are aware of the importance of insulation and how valuable it is in holding in heat and reducing energy waste. But there are several other important ways to improve energy efficiency in your home that are inexpensive and easy.
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