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The Best Method to Seal and Insulate

The Best Method to Seal and Insulate The answer is (drum roll, please) .   .   . It depends.  Seriously.   Here’s what we recommend day in and day out to consumers to best serve their interests: Filling Existing Walls (Both sides up): Foam it Green Slow Rise formula or Cellulose contractors.  This is a very common [...]

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How to Detect and Prevent Air Leaks

How To Detect And Prevent Air Leaks In Your Home   If your house has air leaks, your electric or gas bill is going to reflect it pretty quickly. So how do you detect whether you have air leaks in your home and what do you do to prevent them? A heated house is much [...]

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How much insulation is right? Part 2 of 4

Basement walls should have an R-Value of 20.  Warming basement walls is a great way to protect your family from mold.  Energy codes in colder climates have at least a R-10, but if you can afford to do 3 inches of Foam It Green closed cell foam, you’ll be very happy with the vapor barrier [...]

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