Energy efficient upgrades / Discussions

I have many issues with my house where should I start?

...energy efficient upgrades. Please have a read on a few of these pages, and once you have a better idea of what you want to get done and your budget we are more than happy to help, please write back, and separate any questions in different threads so we can tackle them one at at time.  Tips for a successful build or r...

Posted by Bryan Squirrell Sept. 29, 2019 Wall assemblies - renovation 1 response

How do you insulate a 70s home with 2x4 walls that has fiber glass insulation?

What is the best way to insulate from the outside? Rock wool? How costly of a project is this? Here is an article that will give you a starting place about tearing down or rebuilding old walls. And here's another page all about how best to insulate exterior walls from the outside on older homes. Have a read over that t...

Posted by Mark Aussenegg Nov. 26, 2018 Wall assemblies - renovation 1 response

Is it OK to put 1 inch of EPS under vinyl siding with no wall insulation?

We have a cabin in the Bershires of Massachusetts ceilings and floor have been insulated, dense pack celluose in ceilings 4 in Amivic graphite EPS under floors. Walls have no insulation, siding is T-1-11 from the sixties would like to put 1 inch EPS under vinyl siding. the building is pretty well built. no sagging part...

Posted by Roger Smith Nov. 12, 2019 Wall assemblies - renovation 7 responses