The comments around here are almost unanimous in favor of cellulose to insulate an attic floor, and I can understand why. But a lot of builders are using loose-fill fiberglass…
A few posts have referenced Knauf EcoSeal and Owens Corning’s EnergyComplete spray-on products for air sealing. They sound like a cheaper, better alternative to flash-and-batt/fill with closed cell polyurethane, but…
So I’m hoping to build a house with exterior foam over the OSB sheathing, and plan to go with “innie” windows, with the WRB between the foam and OSB. A…
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How to incentivize a builder for careful air sealing?
So we haven't hired the builder of our future house yet, and are trying to figure out how to ensure that air sealing is a priority for the builder as…
Advantages of fiberglass for loose-fill attic insulation?
The comments around here are almost unanimous in favor of cellulose to insulate an attic floor, and I can understand why. But a lot of builders are using loose-fill fiberglass…
Knauf EcoSeal and Owens Corning EnergyComplete
A few posts have referenced Knauf EcoSeal and Owens Corning’s EnergyComplete spray-on products for air sealing. They sound like a cheaper, better alternative to flash-and-batt/fill with closed cell polyurethane, but…
Best housewrap between OSB and foam?
So I’m hoping to build a house with exterior foam over the OSB sheathing, and plan to go with “innie” windows, with the WRB between the foam and OSB. A…