Wall Repairs

Want to insulate an old wall that was never insulated? Non insulated walls can cost you a fortune in heating expenses. Some people put off the task because they think they can't afford the costs...

One of the best ways to lower home energy costs is by blowing insulation into the walls. This insulation keeps the temperature inside your home level by preventing cool and warm air from seeping...

Older wood-frame homes generally have hollow walls, a legacy of an age when power was cheap and plentiful, so no one was thinking in terms of home heating and air efficiency. That doesn't mean...

The best way to insulate a crawl space depends on whether your crawl space is vented or unvented. The methods of installation for both types of crawl space don't differ greatly from each other....

Basements during the hot months of the year may provide a cooling relief for the occupants of the home. During the winter, though, that same space may be much too cool to use. Insulating that...

The basement can be a huge source of heat loss in the winter. While it may seem like a simple idea to insulate your basement walls to stop the loss, if you do not know how to frame basement walls...

Installing foam-board insulation on the walls is the first step in making your basement warmer in winter and cooler in summer. A foam-board layer between the basement's inner and outer walls...

Insulating a wall that's open because of new construction or remodeling is simple. Insulating a finished wall is a lot more complicated, but it might be worth it if your walls have no internal...

Insulating a garage may sound unnecessary, but if it's attached to your home, you could be losing a lot of valuable heat between those bare studs and rafters. You should be able to seal up a...

Solid walls can be insulated if you use the right materials. Using solid foam insulation, you can insulate any type of solid wall, such as the most common type, the concrete wall. Concrete walls...

May years ago, home insulation was anything that was plentiful offering any kind of insulating qualities that would keep the cold out of the home. Many old homes still standing today are stuffed...

Insulating an interior basement wall is a way to conserve energy. Not only will this help the environment, it will also make your basement more comfortable and save you money on heating and...

Insulation increases the R-value (a measure of thermal resistance) of your house and reduces drafts. You can add foam insulation to areas or walls that need extra protection. Cut pieces of foam...

Adding insulation to your house can make your your home warmer in winter and cooler in summer for less money. One of the most common types of insulation is a fiberglass blanket. Here's how to...

There are various types of heat that can seep into--or out of--a home. Radiant heat, for example, is the kind one might feel when standing close to a fire or handling an ice cube; in this type of...

A concrete block house provides a sturdy shell that offers an insulation factor but in climates where more protection is desirable, additional insulation is installed on the interior of the house....

Under siding, you should staple down 0.5 to 1.5 foam insulation board before mounting the siding on your home. For cracks around the foundation of your home and seams and cracks in the exterior...

Insulation lowers energy costs and cuts down on noise. Most homes have garages with insulation between only the garage and an exterior house wall. Today, more homeowners are choosing to insulate...