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FHB Podcast Segment: A Cost-Effective Approach to Insulating and Air-Sealing Floor Trusses

The podcast crew offers advice on insulating and air-sealing a tricky part of the home.

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      In episode 673 of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast, Larry from South Carolina writes in about his 35-year-old, two-story coastal home. The house will be undergoing renovations soon, and he’s looking for cost-effective insulation and air-sealing recommendations to help mitigate warm, humid conditions in the floor trusses between the first and second stories. The FHB crew weighs in.

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