Attic Insulation

Who knows where the vapor barrier goes?

The team offers advice on how to deal with HVAC ductwork in a vented attic in this FHB Podcast Segment.

Listeners write in about wonky doors and hacking water heaters and ask questions about insulating a four square’s attic, adding on to an existing foundation, and deck construction.

Before turning an attic into livable space, learn the code requirements specific to attics.

Installed between the roof sheathing and insulation, these baffles help improve energy efficiency.

Travis Brungardt and Joe Cook discuss the importance of the air control layer to improve energy efficiency and indoor-air quality at FHB House Kansas.

Watch Jason Mollak walk through insulation strategies and detail how ROCKWOOL stone wool insulation products were used to improve thermal performance, lower sound transmission, and increase the home's fire resistance.

Get the information you need to decide whether cellulose, mineral wool, or fiberglass is right for your house, and get expert advice about how to install it correctly.

A system of galvalume panels and furring strips offers a radiant-barrier roof with a ventilated roof deck that's suited to all climates.

If you need to insulate the sloped ceiling of a Cape Cod home, you may be able to slip in baffles and insulation from the third-floor attic.