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The Spokesman-Review4y
Ask the Builder: What to do with foam insulation in basement?
The use of foil-faced foam was even ... the air break to help prevent mold and mildew growth should a tiny amount of moist room air make it behind the insulation. Matthew should never have a ...
The Washington Post4y
Should you remove the foam insulation in a basement renovation?
The use of foil-faced foam was even ... the air break to help prevent mold and mildew growth should a tiny amount of moist room air make it behind the insulation. Matthew should never have a ...
The Washington Post7y
How to update the attic insulation on a midcentury home
The house needs a new roof. I climbed into the attic and noticed foil-faced insulation is attached to the underside of the roof, and I see I have a powered ventilation fan. The roofers want to put ...
Seattle Times4y
How to insulate your basement’s concrete walls
The use of foil-faced foam was even ... and the concrete helped prevent mold and mildew growth should a tiny amount of moist room air make it behind the insulation. You should never have a ...
SFGate18y
Musty closet cries out for insulation upgrade / Damp outside air seeps through old lath-and-plaster construction
Q: Our 1920s bungalow has a small front closet that is punched out from the wall of the house so that the box of the closet extends past the exterior walls. This leaves the three walls and floor ...