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Previousely Asked Questions Friday, November 20th 2009

Insulation


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Insulating a Mobile Home
We recently purchased a trailer home about 30 yrs old. It sits on a concrete slab and is completely skirted. We are looking for best way to insulate cold floors. There are heating ducts and vents running down the center of trailer floor. Bat insulation, foam boards or...

Insulation R-Values
I am wanting to insulate and drywall up stairs in my storage space which is the roof. I wondered what kind to use, i.e. R-factor. I found an R-13 (pro-pink type) and thought it might be good to use, wanted to make sure....

Adding Extra Basement Insulation
My house was built 20 years ago. The basement insulation is only 4 feet down from the floor joist with tar paper against the foundation. The walls are studded with 2x4 and there is no vapor barrier, the walls are finished with sheet rock and painted. I guess that was...

Adding Insulation to Existing Basement Wall Insulation
I am currently finishing my basement and have blanket insulation and vapour barrier already covering the walls. I would like to know, is it alright to place additional insulation over the existing insulation without removing the vapour barrier already in place?

Adding More Insulation to Ceiling of Mobile Home
I would like to know how to add insulation to my mobile home ceiling? I already have insulation on the ceiling with the paper barrier facing down and a plastic barrier covering the insulation. How do I add insulation to that? Do I need the plastic barrier still?

Adding Rolled Insulation in Attic
In my attic I have old blown in insulation. I want to add rolled insulation maybe 2 rows. Should the 1st rolled be faced or unfaced and should either roll if 2 are used be unfaced? Is it best to get rid off the old blown in insulation or pile it in certain areas?

Additional Insulation Walls & Ceilings
I just purchased 6 months ago a 2 story capcod home. I don't think there is enough insulation in the walls or the ceiling and floors above. How could I add additional insulation?

Amount of Clearance in Attic Between Insulation & Roof Framing
How much clearance in the attic should there be between the insulation and the roof framing?

Applying Insulation Over Stucco
I currently have a standard 4" wall with exterior stucco. Do I have to remove the old stucco or can I add insulation over the stucco and PVC siding? Do I also need to add another vapour barrier....

Asbestos Health Risk?
We have a home that has a boiler covered in asbestos, is there a health risk?


   
 

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