Insulate attic ceiling

If you’re thinking about adding insulation to your attic, be sure to inquire about whether or not it’s possible. This article tells you if it’s possible.

Maximize headroom when insulating an attic.

Maximize headroom when insulating an attic.

Keep the heat in with this attic insulation guide:

Well, at least don’t insulate your attic until you’ve sealed the air leaks. Most attics have a lot of holes where attic air can get into the house, or conditioned air can be lost to the attic. Don’t you just…

The pull chain switch in my whole house attic fan broke and I ended up replacing it on a fairly hot day. While working on it I could not believe the heat coming down through the ceiling grate for the fan. I got online to look for an economical and easy solution. What’s a whole house attic fan? In case you’re not familiar, this fan is mounted on the ceiling joists in the attic after a hole has been cut out of the ceiling drywall. An aluminum grate is then installed on the ceiling side. The…

A well-insulated home is not only cheaper to live in but also provides far more comfort as the seasons change. Knowing this, you might wonder how to insulate a ceiling with exposed rafters. This post combines up-to-date research and industry professional knowledge to answer your question. Insulating a ceiling with exposed rafters is more complicated […]

Maximize headroom when insulating an attic.

Learn how to add insulation to walls that have drywall on them. Find out your options for adding insulation to closed walls.

Earlier this year I got a question about a home that had spray foam insulation in the attic. Nothing unusual about that. A lot of builders and homeowners are going with spray foam insulation because of the airtightness benefits. But…