I cut away the outer metal sheeting of a used hot water tank to make a batch heater and discovered the insulation surrounding the tank is a hardened foam type that forms a solid rigid mass around the ...

Barricade Building Products has unveiled the ThermoPro Rigid Insulation System, now available in two variations: the metallic reflective facer and the poly facer with a clear facer on the back. The ...

DEAR TIM: I am currently installing rigid foam insulation around the exterior of my foundation. I’m installing three inches of it to a depth of 10 to 13 inches below grade to keep the heat in and the ...

In this video, I bought, installed, and tested six different types of garage door insulation to determine their effectiveness and value. 📦 PRODUCTS REVIEWED 📦 - Vinyl stickers for garage door - Magn ...

Having spent 30+ years in residential construction, contracting, remodeling, maintenance and home repair, Deane now contributes DIY, informational and financial content as a freelance writer and ...

TimberHP, Inc. announces a major milestone in the North American building materials' industry: TimberBoard™, the company's ...

Knowing how to insulate an attic while leaving adequate clearance can be tricky. That's because insulating it to the proper R-value can cause a dramatic loss of headroom if you limit yourself to ...

Question: In a conversation with a builder last week, I was asked how I plan to provide a foundation that meets the minimum requirements for insulation. My initial response was “Why?”, since we’ve ...

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The Dow Chemical Co. has agreed to purchase the assets of the Celotex Corp.'s rigid foam insulation business. The purchase includes all Celotex brand polyisocyanurate insulation products for ...

Chauncey grew up on a farm in rural northern California. At 18 he ran away and saw the world with a backpack and a credit card, discovering that the true value of any point or mile is the experience ...

The polyurethane maker Covestro will lead an effort to create a recycling program for rigid polyurethane foams in Europe. Over the next 4 years, participants in the Circular Foam project will work on ...