When you are constructing a house or renovating an old property, one of the questions you will be addressing is what insulation to use. There are two main approaches to this decision; the traditional and the new concept one. Some of Toronto’s more conservative homeowners choose the old...
It is often far cheaper to buy an older property and fix it up to a better condition. The cost of repairs is usually far less than the difference in price for a newer home. Among the things that need repairs, in most older properties, is the insulation. Old insulation is often soggy, damaged ...
Insulation is built around the concept of sealing off your home and creating a heat envelope where energy losses can be restricted to a negligible minimum. This means that in order to be effective, your insulation needs to be well sealed so that all the heat can remain inside or outside your...
When it comes to proper insulation, you may have to remove the old or damaged insulation before replacing with new insulation. There are about three major considerations for such an undertaking: Understand why it is pertinent to remove older insulation By the time you have hired contracto...
When building a home, the most neglected aspect is insulation. Most people would worry about costs, timelines, fire safety, plumbing and electricity, but they barely stop to think about attic insulation. Insulation will not only help you to cut down on energy costs, but also on your carbon footprint...