ᐅ Insulation

Find out how using the right insulation can help you save energy and make your home comfortable and cozy!

Ring beam – insulation up to 5 cm – U-shaped shell

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Gregor_K•22 May 2023 21:04

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Gregor_K • 31 May 2023 17:47

House (built in 2019) always too warm from April to October

chewbacca123•23 May 2023 07:28

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haydee • 24 May 2023 13:08

Which lambda value is relevant for insulation?

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NoPhonkNoLife•14 May 2023 21:00

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NoPhonkNoLife • 22 May 2023 21:18

Subsequent waterproofing of the cladding and window areas adjacent to the basement

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nacon643•14 May 2023 20:08

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nacon643 • 14 May 2023 20:35

Water is leaking in from the eaves.

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JimJackJohny•11 Jan 2022 11:11

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Benutzer 1001 • 14 May 2023 10:40

Insulating the Upper Floor Ceiling – Walkability

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Pascali•13 Apr 2023 14:01

Answers: 7

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Pascali • 13 May 2023 11:29

Semi-detached house without immediate neighbors: Wall insulation

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Bauherrin_987•10 May 2023 20:45

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11ant • 10 May 2023 21:24

ETICS – Constructing a New Base Plinth

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peterpandora•8 May 2023 23:32

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peterpandora • 8 May 2023 23:32

Base Insulation at Entrance Forecourt – Should It Be Installed Below Ground or Not?

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paulch7•7 May 2023 18:36

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paulch7 • 7 May 2023 18:36

How do I remove old paint from the plaster before attaching the insulation panels?

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Fragehiersel•4 May 2023 08:27

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paulch7 • 7 May 2023 18:27

Should the external thermal insulation composite system (ETICS) be applied before installing the brick veneer, or should the brick veneer be removed first?

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FCBenne04•2 May 2023 15:10

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WilderSueden • 2 May 2023 15:58

Thermal insulation facade damaged by nails in the exterior wall?

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maulwurfhans•23 Apr 2023 11:29

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i_b_n_a_n • 25 Apr 2023 15:41

Waterproofing against hydrostatic pressure

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Goesta23•19 Apr 2023 19:46

Answers: 14

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Goesta23 • 20 Apr 2023 21:16

Insulating a Wall in an Unheated Garage: Are Silicate Boards a Good Option?

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Fragehiersel•15 Apr 2023 06:55

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Fragehiersel • 15 Apr 2023 06:55

House – Year Built: 1984, What Is the Best Way to Insulate?

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Pascali•13 Apr 2023 12:57

Answers: 2

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Philfuel • 13 Apr 2023 13:40

Keep or Remove Interior Insulation?

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Flitz86•13 Apr 2023 04:57

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Flitz86 • 13 Apr 2023 04:57

How to determine the U-value of an exterior wall?

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Fragehiersel•12 Apr 2023 10:22

Answers: 4

11ant • 12 Apr 2023 15:23

Perimeter Insulation – Options

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julian113•10 Apr 2023 23:34

Answers: 10

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Harakiri • 12 Apr 2023 09:52

Remove and replace old insulation?

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Alibert87•30 Mar 2023 13:24

Answers: 7

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KarstenausNRW • 5 Apr 2023 20:30

Blown-in cellulose insulation for a flat roof

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BungaSeppel•20 Jan 2023 11:59

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BungaSeppel • 4 Apr 2023 10:52

STO System – Insulation Between Wall and Roof

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Henry Bungalow•29 Mar 2023 21:48

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Bausparfuchs • 31 Mar 2023 07:37

Insulation between rafters, insulation beneath rafters (PIR), vapor barrier film

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Martin#1•16 Mar 2023 09:49

Answers: 2

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dertill • 29 Mar 2023 12:49

Insulation of Basement Ceiling with Mineral Wool – How to Install

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Herbert 80•8 Dec 2022 10:16

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Herbert 80 • 24 Mar 2023 13:56

Insulation between garage/oil tank room and renovated house

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Domi1982•14 Mar 2023 20:35

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Domi1982 • 14 Mar 2023 20:35

How to Insulate a Partition Wall Between Garage and Living Area?

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Fragehiersel•14 Mar 2023 15:43

Answers: 1

11ant • 14 Mar 2023 16:17

Moisture Issues in Insulation and Vapor Barriers

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BeScho94•5 Mar 2023 21:32

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BeScho94 • 5 Mar 2023 21:32

Is a vapor retarder necessary beneath the insulation of a ceiling between floors?

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Finch039•25 Feb 2023 19:42

Answers: 25

Tolentino • 27 Feb 2023 19:26

Construction defect: thermal bridge at the ring beam?

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sub-xero•18 Feb 2023 09:29

Answers: 12

11ant • 20 Feb 2023 19:12

Additional wall layer as soundproofing against neighbors

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RingoFeldwind•16 Feb 2023 00:40

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MayrCh • 17 Feb 2023 12:29

Experiences with insulating the exterior of a tiny house?

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trandig•1 Feb 2023 08:37

Answers: 8

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stjoob_at • 14 Feb 2023 11:32

Compressive Strength of Base Insulation: Two Perspectives

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jessi7755•30 Jan 2023 18:44

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jessi7755 • 31 Jan 2023 08:28

Additional Interior Insulation in a 1970s Prefabricated House

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CiddyBecks•26 Jan 2023 18:47

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11ant • 27 Jan 2023 12:02

Insulating a sloped roof with blown-in insulation and prior furring out?

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jrel1238•21 Jan 2023 22:42

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karl.jonas • 25 Jan 2023 01:27

New Construction – Is Insulation Worthwhile? Experiences?

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Hausbau189•22 Jan 2023 15:03

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WilderSueden • 24 Jan 2023 10:35

Interior insulation for heated basement: vapor barrier or vapor retarder?

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laul.laulsen•16 Jan 2023 16:03

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laul.laulsen • 23 Jan 2023 13:25

Garage workshop floor and walls, as well as crawl space, with vapor barrier

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treeshort•20 Jan 2023 21:47

Answers: 2

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treeshort • 23 Jan 2023 10:46

Interior Sound Insulation: Drywall Construction vs. Solid Construction

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Torsten-HBS•6 Jan 2017 10:09

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Nida35a • 20 Jan 2023 18:12

Sealing at the junction between the foundation slab and the wall against ground moisture

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Kili1987•1 Aug 2022 22:28

Answers: 15

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Cronos86 • 17 Jan 2023 08:36

Radiator recess with polystyrene insulation

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Tschitschi•12 Dec 2022 23:42

Answers: 4

i_b_n_a_n • 25 Dec 2022 21:26

Forgot to insulate the dormer wall – mold on the wood – what should I do?

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Fipsi.ch•16 Dec 2022 10:44

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11ant • 16 Dec 2022 18:14

Mold caused by a thermal bridge (corner) in a recessed area

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henning181•11 Dec 2022 19:14

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Steffi33 • 12 Dec 2022 17:53

Drywall cavities without insulation? What is the sound insulation value?

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Umbau17•30 Nov 2017 14:00

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fabianus • 11 Dec 2022 09:09

Cement-Bound Insulation Aggregate – Moisture Issues?

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Chloe83•1 Dec 2022 19:26

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Chloe83 • 1 Dec 2022 20:27

Houseboat Insulation: Floor and Subfloor Construction

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Ridder1982•28 Nov 2022 09:47

Answers: 2

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Ridder1982 • 29 Nov 2022 10:28

Mold Growth in the Roof Area Around Attic Stairs

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vaderle•22 Nov 2022 11:30

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WilderSueden • 23 Nov 2022 13:31

Insulation and the Risk of Mold Growth

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dennis234•17 Nov 2022 19:34

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Tolentino • 17 Nov 2022 20:22

Workshop Insulation – Is a Vapor Retarder Necessary?

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gmt94•15 Nov 2022 09:07

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dertill • 15 Nov 2022 11:18

Ventilation in Insulated Attics

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Illo77•28 Oct 2014 11:14

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Speedy33 • 10 Nov 2022 21:16

Ceiling Penetration Condensation in Drainage Pipe

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Coletrickle_7808•3 Nov 2022 19:53

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Coletrickle_7808 • 8 Nov 2022 08:04

Perimeter Insulation – Different Insulation Materials

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AKO1988•7 Nov 2022 22:22

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dertill • 8 Nov 2022 07:27

Retrofitting insulation from above on a bungalow with a hipped roof

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fanavity•6 Nov 2022 08:39

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fanavity • 6 Nov 2022 13:09

Funding for Roof Renovation with an Unheated Attic Space

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Akaluber•5 Nov 2022 21:33

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Akaluber • 5 Nov 2022 21:33

Attic conversion floor new construction OSB/gypsum fiber/impact sound insulation

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lehbot82•3 Nov 2022 13:08

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lehbot82 • 3 Nov 2022 13:08

Insulation of unheated stairwell – mold issues?

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Flitz86•30 Oct 2022 11:04

Answers: 5

i_b_n_a_n • 2 Nov 2022 23:00

Sealing a Garage Against Moisture?

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Bauenaberwie•26 Oct 2022 09:06

Answers: 9

kati1337 • 26 Oct 2022 15:48

U-values provided by the energy consultant are not verifiable.

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JaiBee07•8 Oct 2022 13:42

Answers: 5

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JaiBee07 • 13 Oct 2022 00:06

Comparison of Internal and External Insulation: Is External Insulation Significantly Better?

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karl.jonas•7 Oct 2022 19:45

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Myrna_Loy • 8 Oct 2022 19:10

Garage wall starting to develop mold

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Karl227•2 Oct 2022 13:05

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driver55 • 7 Oct 2022 18:52

Is insulating the exterior wall worthwhile or not?

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Lennox-69•1 Oct 2022 12:33

Answers: 20

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Hausbau55EE • 2 Oct 2022 09:47

Piping: Insulation material: glass wool / asbestos

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Superlights•29 Sep 2022 21:20

Answers: 2

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Superlights • 30 Sep 2022 13:49

Insulating Basement Walls from the Inside Using Panels

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jk-4570•26 Sep 2022 19:40

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Benutzer 1001 • 26 Sep 2022 20:32

Vapor barrier for insulation between rafters

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dermitdemt•26 Sep 2022 14:45

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dermitdemt • 26 Sep 2022 14:45

Is asbestos present in the insulation material?

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Jens Kaufmann•20 Sep 2022 09:04

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SoL • 20 Sep 2022 10:54

Is it possible to install insulation between rafters without using an underlay membrane?

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Thore_E.•17 Sep 2022 23:36

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Thore_E. • 19 Sep 2022 13:58

Insulation of the Attic for Living Space Conversion

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Plonk109•16 Apr 2022 20:00

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medow1982 • 29 Aug 2022 13:00

Roof Insulation: Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) or Glass Wool

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Fahrenheit•24 Aug 2022 11:43

Answers: 5

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QQSTSolar • 26 Aug 2022 21:07

Insulating a Shed Roof and Floor/Ceiling Assembly (Built in 1967, Unrenovated)

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negRomino•20 Aug 2022 08:54

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negRomino • 23 Aug 2022 11:41

Is Insulation Necessary for Poroton Bricks?

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DerMitDemFH•20 Aug 2022 22:37

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HoisleBauer22 • 22 Aug 2022 23:45

Mold in uninsulated flat roof equipment/storage room

MeTheBuilder•15 Jun 2022 18:08

Answers: 15

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Stefan001 • 22 Aug 2022 13:06

Which material is best for interior insulation in timber frame construction?

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Rumbi441•6 Aug 2022 00:02

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Grundaus • 9 Aug 2022 13:45

Facade Insulation – Adhering Extruded Polystyrene (XPS) to Wood Fiber Boards

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AlexPiPaPo•2 Aug 2022 15:37

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AlexPiPaPo • 2 Aug 2022 15:37

Stainless steel chimney – sealing the vapor barrier

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karlleutz•19 Jul 2022 00:54

Answers: 7

i_b_n_a_n • 23 Jul 2022 13:21

Insulation for the top-floor ceiling – which material to choose?

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Elias_dee•18 Jul 2022 16:02

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TmMike_2 • 22 Jul 2022 08:37

Insulating the Interior of a House Built in 1910

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willi1234•7 Jul 2022 07:22

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Grundaus • 12 Jul 2022 07:41

25% energy savings achieved by only replacing the roof covering.

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Westerwälder•14 Jun 2022 10:17

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Westerwälder • 15 Jun 2022 16:18

Is it possible to apply waterproof slurry over paint? Or are there alternative options?

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Koffeinfrei•15 Jun 2022 11:31

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fach1werk • 15 Jun 2022 14:56

Retrofitting Roof Insulation, Porous Membrane

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DTvomHaus•6 Jun 2022 19:35

Answers: 0

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DTvomHaus • 6 Jun 2022 19:35

House from the 1970s – Assessment of Mold Issues Indoors?

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Besenkammer84•1 May 2022 13:17

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dertill • 18 May 2022 09:00

Interior insulation with expanded polystyrene and mold growth

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JessicaRe•4 May 2022 21:37

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Tolentino • 5 May 2022 07:01

Insulation with Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) on Lightweight Expanded Clay Aggregate (LECA) Walls

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Moni1985•25 Feb 2022 19:15

Answers: 5

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Michael Huber • 4 May 2022 18:31

Roof Renovation with BEG Funding Support

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DachundFach•4 May 2022 12:52

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DachundFach • 4 May 2022 12:52

Vapor barrier - counter battens in drywall construction: yes or no?

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BauBauNRW•6 Apr 2022 20:31

Answers: 3

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BauBauNRW • 14 Apr 2022 21:23

Rooms cold on the floor – is insulating the basement ceiling a good idea?

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Nanopixel•24 Nov 2021 13:54

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Nanopixel • 11 Apr 2022 16:44

Steel lintel, steel beam insulation?

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daytona•5 Apr 2022 08:26

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daytona • 8 Apr 2022 11:06

Which is more effective: heat pump or insulation?

Höhlenmensch•29 Nov 2021 18:16

Answers: 33

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taskyyy • 26 Mar 2022 10:21

Considerations for Base and Exterior Wall Insulation

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Franzi0109•21 Mar 2022 10:58

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Franzi0109 • 21 Mar 2022 10:58

Walls for a Small Holiday Home

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littlebird•20 Mar 2022 21:56

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littlebird • 20 Mar 2022 22:13

Optimal Sound Insulation of Houses and Apartments: A Comparison

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superbadquesti•1 Mar 2022 10:01

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South • 17 Mar 2022 15:19

Recommendations for Impact Sound Insulation Between Floors?

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karl.jonas•14 Mar 2022 14:18

Answers: 3

Tolentino • 14 Mar 2022 20:51

Is Partial Roof Insulation a Good Idea?

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Wilhelm2022•10 Mar 2022 21:40

Answers: 6

11ant • 13 Mar 2022 22:32

Is Additional Insulation Absolutely Necessary?

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bestens•8 Mar 2022 16:23

Answers: 8

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Benutzer200 • 8 Mar 2022 19:14

Is additional insulation of the upper floor ceiling necessary or beneficial when there is a heated attic space?

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erazorlll•4 Feb 2022 09:32

Answers: 10

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Oetzberger • 5 Mar 2022 10:07

Stains in the loggia. What could this be?

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karambol•27 Feb 2022 11:08

Answers: 4

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karambol • 27 Feb 2022 14:29

Excess Moisture in a Single-Family Home After Installing the Screed? Risk of Mold?

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Der_Hansi1968•1 Jan 2022 18:33

Answers: 49

HausiKlausi • 25 Feb 2022 21:42

Insulate the former conservatory from the outside and from the garage side

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BauBauNRW•25 Feb 2022 21:13

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hanse987 • 25 Feb 2022 21:38

Insulation value of foam material on workshop roof

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marco2369•19 Feb 2022 07:56

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Benutzer200 • 25 Feb 2022 16:37

Insulation Roof Drywall Ceiling Walls

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Bwkurl1509•21 Feb 2022 09:33

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Bwkurl1509 • 21 Feb 2022 09:33

Is insulating a garden shed: useful or unnecessary?

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gardi22•18 Feb 2022 21:37

Answers: 17

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Georgian2019 • 21 Feb 2022 09:00

External insulation using wood fiber boards installed over OSB panels

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Baupfusch0815•16 Feb 2022 05:19

Answers: 14

Tolentino • 17 Feb 2022 08:49

Waterproofing for Precast Basement Walls

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Meter92•13 Feb 2022 09:51

Answers: 3

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Jann St • 14 Feb 2022 12:07