Insulation - November 19th, 2020

In this 51st episode of About the House with Troy Galloway, Troy talks about home insulation. Find out why FLUFFY insulation actually keeps your home warmer. Submit your questions at the Galloway Building Services Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/GallowayBuildingServices About the House brought to you by http://gallowaybuildingservices.com/ and https://www.jhpropertiesrealestate.com/ 5:30 How insulation works 7:10 Conduction 7:25 Convection 7:48 Radiant heat 10:17 Fiberglass, batting, rolls, concrete block, foam board, blow-in, reflective, fiber, spray 16:40 Don't walk on insulation 19:38 Radiant barrier 23:50 Blow-in 25:33 Spray foam 26:44 When not to use expandable 27:22 Open cell vs closed cell foam 29:15 Lawsuits on foam 32:40 Ridged board 40:58 Hazardous waste