Q:I have an open ceiling in my garage that is insulated with paper-backed R-13 batts with the fiberglass exposed and held in place by metal strips. The ceiling has a lot of pipes and wires running ...
Dear Ken: I'm adding a second layer of insulation in my attic. I already have a blanket up there, but I want to add another six-inch batt. Which way do I put the paper backing to avoid moisture ...
PITTSBURGH, Oct. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- "I thought there could be a better way to install batt insulation," said an inventor, from Vancouver, Wash., "so I invented the ENSAPOLE. My design would ...
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The North American Insulation Manufacturers Association (NAIMA) has produced an instructional three-part video series along with pictorial guides to assist insulation contractors and ...
Fiber glass is the most popular insulation used in homes. It is widely available, inexpensive compared with other varieties and easy to install. Batts of insulation are simply short strips; standard ...
We recently had the pleasure of touring a major insulation manufacturing plant and acting as judges in a regional and national competition recognizing “Americas Best Insulation Installer.” We learned ...