ᐅ Insulation

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

Mold in a New Build?

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ReinhardM•14 Dec 2015 10:14

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FrankH • 14 Dec 2015 13:07

Assessing Building Structure – External Wall Insulation

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roadrun87•10 Dec 2015 15:09

Answers: 3

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roadrun87 • 14 Dec 2015 10:22

Efflorescence on wall

Volkmann•29 Nov 2015 16:06

Answers: 6

Kisska86 • 30 Nov 2015 13:29

Mineral wool as base insulation?

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Integrate steel beams within the insulation layer

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Juiced•18 Nov 2015 01:15

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Juiced • 24 Nov 2015 22:03

Corner details for wood fiber insulation panels

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world-e•21 Nov 2015 14:10

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Ellie • 23 Nov 2015 20:52

Barn Conversion: Is Insulation Really Necessary?

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fader.andi•20 Nov 2015 15:40

Answers: 3

Jochen104 • 23 Nov 2015 14:59

Forgot to install the underlay membrane

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Joachim73•22 Nov 2015 18:38

Answers: 3

wpic • 22 Nov 2015 22:58

Insulation Between Ceilings (or Floor/Ceiling Assembly)

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Egos89•19 Nov 2015 20:41

Answers: 2

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Egos89 • 19 Nov 2015 21:06

Renovating an old building facade

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sloman•17 Nov 2015 10:20

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sloman • 17 Nov 2015 20:07

Does a property lose value due to woodpecker damage?

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McStarProjekt•5 Nov 2015 10:33

Answers: 11

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Grym • 16 Nov 2015 23:20

Is a comprehensive insulation concept advisable for a KfW70-level house?

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sn4tch•14 Nov 2015 10:29

Answers: 8

wpic • 15 Nov 2015 23:36

Filling insulation gaps

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Martens1987•3 Nov 2015 12:44

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Martens1987 • 3 Nov 2015 12:44

Blower Door Test – How Reliable Are the Results?

Basti2709•27 Oct 2015 16:13

Answers: 1

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Endukt • 30 Oct 2015 12:40

Insufficient screed insulation

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Legurit•28 Oct 2015 20:18

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Legurit • 29 Oct 2015 15:59

Insulation Industry Divided: Is There No More Insulation in Germany?

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Peter835•25 Oct 2015 18:47

Answers: 5

EveundGerd • 27 Oct 2015 12:48

Interior Insulation with Heraklith Panels in Older Buildings

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se_of_se•29 Sep 2015 14:34

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se_of_se • 20 Oct 2015 12:42

Blower door test conducted without informing the homeowner

tomtom79•7 Oct 2015 19:12

Answers: 27

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Bieber0815 • 19 Oct 2015 21:44

Triple glazing with or without gas fill

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daytona•15 Oct 2015 21:54

Answers: 15

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nordanney • 16 Oct 2015 15:19

Renovating Old Roof Insulation?

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Pudel12•12 Sep 2015 20:10

Answers: 1

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daemmstoffhai • 15 Oct 2015 13:03

Insulation Like a Prefabricated House

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arknius•2 Oct 2015 23:22

Answers: 6

WildThing • 5 Oct 2015 16:30

Prefabricated House – Hole Through Exterior Wall Leading Inside

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alkorsi•3 Oct 2015 13:41

Answers: 1

Mycraft • 3 Oct 2015 14:59

Insulation for a Mid-Terrace House

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IonTichy•28 Sep 2015 16:21

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Sebastian79 • 28 Sep 2015 21:07

Insulation with Wood Fiber vs. Mineral Wool

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Bau.Joe•24 Sep 2015 17:44

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oleda222 • 27 Sep 2015 19:39

New Construction KfW 70 House and Your Feedback on Our Project

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stiff80•9 Sep 2015 20:49

Answers: 18

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stiff80 • 19 Sep 2015 17:31

New construction KfW 55 house, exterior walls without air cavity

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Annio15•13 Sep 2015 10:15

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Legurit • 13 Sep 2015 12:02

Bathroom in a Wooden House

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DoktorAcula85•31 Aug 2015 15:46

Answers: 5

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jupartner • 1 Sep 2015 20:17

Old Wooden House: Questions About Insulation

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kanick•30 Aug 2015 14:08

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kanick • 30 Aug 2015 14:08

Install insulation now or spend the next 40 years ordering coal?

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Chef Boss•24 Aug 2015 18:29

Answers: 8

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Grym • 24 Aug 2015 21:47

Wall Construction with Poroton - Solid Masonry Without External Thermal Insulation Composite System (ETICS)

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taxpayer•11 Aug 2015 19:17

Answers: 6

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daytona • 15 Aug 2015 13:35

Interior Insulation: Cork or Calcium Silicate?

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joschi_08•11 Aug 2015 01:32

Answers: 1

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jupartner • 11 Aug 2015 08:10

Vapor Barrier for Timber Beam Floor Ceiling

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Nils83•8 Aug 2015 19:48

Answers: 3

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jupartner • 8 Aug 2015 23:22

Attach EPS insulation boards to plastic surfaces

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Rudi55•28 Jul 2015 11:04

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jupartner • 8 Aug 2015 23:13

Seaweed vs. Mineral Wool

lieschen83•5 Aug 2015 15:56

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jupartner • 8 Aug 2015 23:04

Insulation for Wooden Beam Ceilings

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mirk909•3 Jun 2013 06:58

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Nils83 • 8 Aug 2015 14:58

Insulation, Interior Finishing, Swimming Pool

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ThomasWolf2•30 Jul 2015 16:55

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ThomasWolf2 • 30 Jul 2015 16:55

DIY Splash Guard Installation Around the House

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Asatru89•23 Jul 2015 10:06

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ypg • 23 Jul 2015 17:58

Walls made of aerated concrete

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Schrimp•22 Jul 2015 19:53

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Hausqualle • 23 Jul 2015 12:17

Insulation of a Bungalow Built in 1967

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even_steven•11 Jul 2015 16:00

Answers: 4

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even_steven • 19 Jul 2015 15:33

How wet can cavity insulation be during installation?

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Legurit•12 Jul 2015 22:06

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Legurit • 13 Jul 2015 20:30

Reuse Styrodur 3035 CS insulation from a demolition?

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Legurit•27 May 2015 19:12

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Legurit • 12 Jul 2015 13:43

Should you puncture insulation wallpaper or not?

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lanter•7 Jul 2015 11:08

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jupartner • 11 Jul 2015 22:12

Concrete slab or drywall?

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hans76•23 Jun 2015 09:22

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Illo77 • 8 Jul 2015 09:57

Prefabricated house Streif, built in 1975

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Roadmaker•5 Jul 2015 18:09

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sauder • 7 Jul 2015 09:25

Which type of interior plaster at what cost?

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Legurit•17 Mar 2015 23:06

Answers: 18

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ypg • 12 Jun 2015 17:03

Adhering Exterior Insulation Boards to Damp Areas

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werschtl•10 Jun 2015 10:18

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DerBjoern • 10 Jun 2015 15:51

Base insulation cover XPS/dimple membrane

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mundele-1•28 Apr 2015 08:29

Answers: 3

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Interior insulation of a non-insulated wall = risk of mold growth

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*Lina•3 Jun 2015 12:27

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Lumpi_LE • 3 Jun 2015 16:59

The Ideal Wall Construction for a Solid (Masonry) House

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P-N-R•31 May 2015 11:20

Answers: 18

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laemat • 2 Jun 2015 07:38

The roofer/plumber has done faulty work – wall is wet.

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tulamidan•24 May 2015 12:12

Answers: 10

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Tubifex • 27 May 2015 10:36

Insulation for KfW 70 Standard – a quick question

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SimonMoers•4 May 2015 13:42

Answers: 8

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maximax • 14 May 2015 11:55

Is the construction standard?

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Legurit•10 May 2015 17:57

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Legurit • 10 May 2015 19:48

Building a Sauna – Many Questions

lieschen83•15 Apr 2015 09:58

Answers: 13

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Payday • 3 May 2015 20:28

KfW 70 with gas-solar heating system

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LittleWulf•17 Apr 2015 21:01

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kamnik • 30 Apr 2015 16:47

We are planning to build a house. Is what has been offered to us acceptable?

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LittleWulf•15 Apr 2015 19:47

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Bieber0815 • 20 Apr 2015 21:23

Is a drainage membrane absolutely necessary? Eaves strip, splash protection

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Cissina•11 Apr 2015 14:13

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Cissina • 13 Apr 2015 12:34

Was this work done poorly? Insulation and plastering

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Hendriks1977•7 Apr 2015 17:04

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Bauexperte • 7 Apr 2015 17:12

Wall construction of a country house

Xinette•26 Oct 2014 07:59

Answers: 25

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ypg • 7 Apr 2015 10:43

Thermal Storage in Aerated Concrete: Does It Get Warm in Summer?

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Legurit•28 Feb 2015 13:47

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Illo77 • 24 Mar 2015 12:56

Help – Mold in a New Build

Kisska86•22 Dec 2014 22:06

Answers: 11

Stefan Ruhnau • 21 Mar 2015 07:42

Improving sound insulation in ceilings and partition walls

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Pokoi•16 Mar 2015 12:32

Answers: 4

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Pokoi • 18 Mar 2015 15:37

Exterior wall not properly sealed?

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DieVeräääna•15 Mar 2015 18:32

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Bauexperte • 16 Mar 2015 00:25

Recommendation for Exterior Wall Insulation Materials

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BAUFREUDIG•29 Jan 2015 12:32

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Bauexperte • 15 Mar 2015 12:58

Is the installation of the insulation satisfactory?

HardyHard•11 Feb 2015 19:35

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Wastl • 13 Mar 2015 10:35

Calcium silicate block: what does it mean?

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Legurit•8 Mar 2015 17:37

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maximax • 12 Mar 2015 16:17

Check Insulation

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pyccku•12 Mar 2015 13:18

Answers: 5

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pyccku • 12 Mar 2015 14:51

Skepticism Regarding External Thermal Insulation Composite Systems (ETICS) on New Multi-Family Residential Buildings

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werschtl•6 Mar 2015 22:02

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Voki1 • 10 Mar 2015 18:56

Is it feasible to achieve a KfW 70 energy efficiency standard using exterior masonry with 17.5 cm autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC) blocks, 16 cm mineral wool insulation, and a brick veneer?

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derstefanm•16 Feb 2015 18:17

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fragri • 10 Mar 2015 13:40

Insulating a wooden intermediate floor

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KlausWendler•9 Mar 2015 14:39

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KlausWendler • 9 Mar 2015 14:39

Insulating the roof with kitchen paper/toilet paper

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MaxJosef•1 Mar 2015 01:44

Answers: 12

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HilfeHilfe • 3 Mar 2015 07:29

Exterior or interior roller shutters in new construction?

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DaLinux•26 Feb 2015 08:40

Answers: 15

Jochen104 • 27 Feb 2015 08:54

Timber Frame Construction – Include a Service Cavity or Not?

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TiBiHaus•22 Feb 2015 20:20

Answers: 6

wrobel • 25 Feb 2015 00:49

Applying plaster over existing plaster: Is it possible? Any experiences?

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dammering•24 Feb 2015 10:43

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dammering • 24 Feb 2015 15:48

Questions, questions...?

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peps007•22 Feb 2015 22:30

Answers: 9

EveundGerd • 23 Feb 2015 22:05

Vapor barrier / vapor retarder

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bergi21•22 Feb 2015 10:20

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One00 • 22 Feb 2015 23:07

Question about Soundproofing with Drywall

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Vega82•11 Dec 2014 13:31

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Illo77 • 20 Feb 2015 14:55

Clinker Brick Supports vs. Brick Slips

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schlckr7•7 Feb 2015 17:50

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Gartenfreund • 9 Feb 2015 08:02

Insulating the Basement Floor Slab: Requirement for KfW 70?

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Richis•5 Feb 2015 06:34

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Bauexperte • 5 Feb 2015 11:26

Condensation Formation

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paintinx•21 Jan 2015 21:54

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paintinx • 22 Jan 2015 08:42

Brick Veneer vs. Brick Slips

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torsan•19 Jan 2015 19:53

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torsan • 19 Jan 2015 20:34

Old house built with Ytong blocks – insulation?

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Stone•31 Dec 2014 14:44

Answers: 3

K1300S • 12 Jan 2015 10:59

Insulation for roller shutters

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Magi90•11 Jan 2015 18:16

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Irgendwoabaier • 11 Jan 2015 18:41

Attic Conversion Without Insulation (Insulated Ceiling Below)

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CStrobel84•5 Jan 2015 14:00

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CStrobel84 • 5 Jan 2015 14:00

Roof Insulation 2015: Questions about the Gable End

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christhavista•3 Jan 2015 03:00

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Doc.Schnaggls • 5 Jan 2015 11:26

Experiences with calcium silicate boards?

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-•19 Nov 2012 19:51

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- • 4 Jan 2015 15:41

Insulating Despite a Damp Breathable Membrane

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Häuschen15•1 Jan 2015 15:13

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Illo77 • 2 Jan 2015 08:36

Vapor Retarder in the Attic?

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Illo77•22 Dec 2014 10:16

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Doc.Schnaggls • 22 Dec 2014 14:09

Improving Sound Insulation of Interior Walls After Construction

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Jacob•6 Dec 2014 11:45

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Jacob • 16 Dec 2014 09:39

Costs of Subfloor Construction / Insulation?

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huettenwirt•13 Dec 2014 11:57

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huettenwirt • 13 Dec 2014 11:57

Breathable vapor retarder or polyethylene (PE) sheet with ventilation gap

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PeterLustig49•7 Dec 2014 21:01

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PeterLustig49 • 7 Dec 2014 21:01

Insulation installation of interior walls – but how?

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Terje•30 Nov 2014 12:38

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Elina • 5 Dec 2014 17:24

Remove old fiberglass insulation?

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Answers: 9

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Black circular spots on the exterior wall

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JohnnyChicago•21 Nov 2014 20:09

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JohnnyChicago • 21 Nov 2014 20:09

Topic: Exterior Wall Insulation

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Bauexperte•17 Nov 2014 11:57

Answers: 37

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Wanderdüne • 19 Nov 2014 22:08

Breathable Wall Construction – I Don’t Understand It!

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MStorm•10 Nov 2014 23:19

Answers: 15

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tbb76 • 16 Nov 2014 21:48

Vapor barrier membrane damaged

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-•23 Dec 2012 20:03

Answers: 5

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- • 9 Nov 2014 15:15

Drying out a newly constructed house (whole building)? (Dehumidifiers)

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uwe72•5 Oct 2014 22:06

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ypg • 31 Oct 2014 11:52

Replacing Insulation After a Fire With Water Damage?

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-•30 Jan 2013 17:39

Answers: 6

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Is Exterior Wall Insulation Responsible for Mold Growth?

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Answers: 6

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Internal insulation

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-•1 Feb 2013 11:15

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