Adding insulation to an unfinished attic or a bare roof cuts back on the cost of your energy bills and keeps the temperatures inside your home more comfortable. If you’re not looking forward to ...

When built and designed well, conservatories can be a great way of extending your home. But, if you haven't made the right decisions about insulating a conservatory roof, what should have been a ...

Stop ice dams from damaging your roof with attic insulation and the calcium chloride "sock hack." Learn how to prevent leaks ...

When it comes to insulation boards for vegetated roofs, there are several choices available but polyisocyanurate (also known as polyiso) continues to lead the way, according to the 2015-16 market ...

Ice dams are basically blocks of solid ice that form on the edges of roofs and in gutters. When formed, they prevent water ...

Earth, the plants, and their matted roots provide some insulation on a sod roof. It’s probably a good idea to supplement it with some other type of insulation and/or reflective material, because when ...

Proper attic insulation is a game-changer for regulating home temperature and reducing energy bills. When soffit venting isn't part of the equation, insulation requires strategic adjustments to ...

Q I live in an old house (17th and 19th century) converted from three cottages. The kitchen is in what was once an outhouse – a single-storey extension with pitched roof with timbers and no ceiling.