Homeowners often ask if a vapor barrier is necessary for optimizing attic insulation and protecting their homes from moisture-related damage. The answer, however, isn’t one-size-fits-all. Factors like ...

Question: I am having a house built partially on a slab and on a crawl space. Is it necessary to install a vapor barrier under the concrete, and is this something I can do myself to save some money?

When it comes to vapor intrusion barriers, ease of installation is one of the key elements contributing to a successful project. Recently, a full suite of vapor barriers has been released that employ ...

Q:About four years ago we decided to add batts to our attic but now I am not sure what we did is doing us any good. In our attic we had the blown up white fluffy stuff which is about 25 years old. The ...

Imagine a cold, wet, windy day. You can take an umbrella to protect you from the water alone, but that won’t deal with the cold (temperature) or the wind (air convection). You can add in a light ...

Q. My husband and I have huge condensation problems in our garage and new home. The garage was unfinished by the builder, but we added wall and ceiling insulation and vapor barriers on the walls and ...