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Vapor Barrier Insulation: When to Use It (and When to Skip It)

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Vapor Barrier Insulation: When to Use It (and When to Skip It)

If you’re trying to figure out vapor barrier insulation when to use it and when to leave it out, you’re asking exactly the right question — and the fact that you’re asking it probably means you’ve already heard conflicting advice. You’re not alone. This is one of the most misunderstood topics in all of home … Read more

Stop Grabbing the Wrong Foam Board: Where Each Type Actually Goes

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Stop Grabbing the Wrong Foam Board: Where Each Type Actually Goes

Understanding rigid foam board insulation where to use it correctly is one of those things that sounds straightforward until you’re standing in the lumber aisle staring at three different colors of foam board, all roughly the same thickness, all claiming to be the right choice for your project. I got a call last spring from … Read more