Blown-in insulation has some advantages and disadvantages. While there are nuances among the types of blown-in materials, generally they all tend to share the following advantages and disadvantages.

When I wrote "shower cap thing" I was referring to the Pro Wire ISF-147 Insu-Flate Ceiling Speaker Protector, which is a product expressly designed to keep blown in insulation out of in-wall speakers.

Many builders are already using blown insulation for the ceiling plane between the conditioned space and an unconditioned attic. In homes with complex rooflines, the attic will likely have a lot of ...

Insufficient attic insulation will also cause the home’s air conditioning to work harder in hot weather. “Your ceiling will be warm to the touch in that instance,” Sim says.

Ten inches of blown insulation provides an insulating value of approximately R-30 (1-inch of fiberglass provides about R 2.7, while 1-inch of cellulose is approximately R-3).

I need to replace some moldy drywall. Basically I plan to cut away about 3-4′ from the floor and replace with new drywall. Maybe even use the wall to run some new copper water pipes. Dilema: Beneath ...

Blown fiberglass insulation is being installed between floor joists at a residential construction site. The insulation provides a sound barrier between this room and the floor above. To the right is ...