Comments on: Best Insulation For Homes – It’s About More Than Just The R-Value http://www.everydayhandyman.com/eco/best-insulation-for-homes-it-about-more-than-just-the-r-value/ Your Do It Yourself How To Handyman Guide Wed, 18 May 2011 02:52:41 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Pex tubing http://www.everydayhandyman.com/eco/best-insulation-for-homes-it-about-more-than-just-the-r-value/comment-page-1/#comment-65 Pex tubing Fri, 22 Jan 2010 22:05:05 +0000 http://everydayhandyman.com/eco/best-insulation-for-homes-%e2%80%93-it%e2%80%99s-about-more-than-just-the-r-value/#comment-65 Good advice thanks! Good advice thanks!

]]> By: Dan Fritschen http://www.everydayhandyman.com/eco/best-insulation-for-homes-it-about-more-than-just-the-r-value/comment-page-1/#comment-10 Dan Fritschen Thu, 14 Feb 2008 07:41:43 +0000 http://everydayhandyman.com/eco/best-insulation-for-homes-%e2%80%93-it%e2%80%99s-about-more-than-just-the-r-value/#comment-10 When insulating also consider leaks around windows, doors and other openings. If you are trying to cut noise and add insulation and your walls already have blown in insulation consider adding a layer of 1/2 sound board and a new layer of dry rock can be a great - cost effective answer. To get an idea of the cost of adding insulation try the calculator at http://www.remodelestimates.com/calculators/intro.cfm?ver=6. No online calculator can replace getting a quote from a contractor after a site visit - but it is a good way to get an idea of the approximate cost When insulating also consider leaks around windows, doors and other openings.

If you are trying to cut noise and add insulation and your walls already have blown in insulation consider adding a layer of 1/2 sound board and a new layer of dry rock can be a great – cost effective answer.

To get an idea of the cost of adding insulation try the calculator at http://www.remodelestimates.com/calculators/intro.cfm?ver=6. No online calculator can replace getting a quote from a contractor after a site visit – but it is a good way to get an idea of the approximate cost

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