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DIY Attic Insulation & Ventilation Upgrades
installing baffles and rafter vents, sealing attic air leaks, adding fiberglass batt insulation, blown-in insulation DIY rental, checking soffit vents, ridge vent inspection, attic insulation R-value by region, insulating attic hatch, effects on energy efficiency, avoiding over-insulating, checking attic airflow, blocking bathroom…
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Should I Fix Attic Airflow Before Adding More Insulation?
I’m planning an attic insulation top-up, but I want to inspect the ventilation path first rather than burying a moisture problem under more fiberglass. The house and roof…
why are attic doors always so terrible?
I swear, every place I've lived has had the worst attic access door imaginable. Either it's a flimsy piece of plywood that's impossible to open without it falling…
Roof Vents Might Be More Important Than We Thought
I came across this local news story yesterday about a family whose attic caught fire because their roof vents were totally blocked up. Apparently, the vents had gotten…
need ideas for keeping attic door from leaking cold air
So, winter's creeping up again and I'm finally fed up with the cold draft coming from my attic hatch. Every year I tell myself I'll fix it, and…
knee wall insulation dilemma - foam board or fiberglass batts?
I'm finally tackling the attic space behind the knee walls upstairs, and I'm stuck between rigid foam board and fiberglass batts. Foam board seems like it'd seal things…
Is Your Attic Insulation Really Doing Its Job Where You Live?
I recently upgraded my attic insulation to a higher R-value after reading some stuff online about regional recommendations. Honestly, I didn't think it'd make much difference, but um...…
is your home secretly leaking heat? here's how to tell
Was just reading this news story about a family that discovered their insulation was so bad they were basically heating their whole neighborhood, haha. Their energy bills were…
attic door makeover: what's your pick?
Thinking about finally ditching that old creaky attic door and putting in something a bit nicer... maybe one of those insulated ones with the pull-down ladder. But then…
