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DryRight Fiberglass Insulation Review
CertainTeed's DryRight insulation is conventional fiber-glass batts faced with a thin layer of MemBrain, a vapor-retarding sheeting that reduces the chances of condensation in the wall cavity and blocks moisture from entering the cavity
New Insulation for Old Walls
You can upgrade insulation without gutting your walls, but not until you know what’s in there now.
Vapor-smart insulation
CertainTeed's DryRight insulation features R-values ranging from R-13 to R-19 and keeps wall cavities dry and mold-free
Unfinished-Attic Insulation Upgrade
Seal air leaks first, then blow in extra insulation for an energy-saving improvement that offers a great bang for the buck.
Video Vault: Determining Insulation R-Value
Infrared cameras are great investigative tools, but so are coat hangers.
Insulation T-lift
I hate installing fiberglass insulation, especially overhead. Faced with this task, I reach for the forklike tool shown in the drawings below. Made of 2x2s screwed and glued at their intersection…
Video Vault: Insulation T-Lift
There's a Better Way: Use this tool to spear unfaced fiberglass batts at floor level and hoist them into position between floor joists.
Sealing an Air Leak Next to a Chimney
Discover an easy remedy for a common energy nosebleed.
Where to staple paper-faced insulation?
Q: Is it better to staple paper-faced insulation to the face or to the side of the studs? Is this topic addressed in the building code? Roe Osborn, Woodbury, CT…
Small House, Built Right
Think $50 per square foot and $50 a month for utilities are unattainable? Government-sponsored research proves otherwise.

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