Tag: fiberglass batt

Is Your House Too Leaky Because of Fiberglass?

Prime: prime Subtitle: Dirty fiberglass indicates a problem. Who’s to blame? Images: I read a lot of stuff online about insulation and air barriers and other building science topics. I see a fair number of articles bashing certain products or materials. Sometimes it’s because the author sells a competing product. Sometimes they just don’t like…

December 16, 2015
Fiberglass Insulation Manufacturer Tackles Installation Quality

Subtitle: Owens Corning has published a document and video to help insulation contractors achieve the RESNET Grade 1 installation standard Images: …

January 21, 2015
Should the Paper Facing of Batt Insulation Face the Inside or Outside?

Subtitle: The surprisingly simple answer follows from the variable permeance of kraft paper Images: If you install fiberglass batt insulationInsulation, usually of fiberglass or mineral wool and often faced with paper, typically installed between studs in walls and between joists in ceiling cavities. Correct installation is crucial to performance. * with a kraft paper vapor…

February 27, 2013