Insulation

New construction is the one time the walls, roof deck, and rim joists are fully open, so the insulation decision made before drywall sets the home's energy costs for decades.…

Insulation does not last forever. Fiberglass and cellulose lose R-value as they settle, compress, get wet, or are soiled by pests, and most attics in pre-1980 Northeast Pennsylvania homes are…

The best insulation for cold weather in Scranton is closed-cell spray foam for walls, rim joists, and basements, and dense-packed cellulose or blown fiberglass brought to R-49 or higher in…