Carpentry & Home Improvement Skills : How to Buy Insulation

Buying insulation for do-it-yourself construction entails choosing a fiberglass insulation or foil-faced insulation for walls and a rigid insulation for floors. Measure for insulation and cut the right size sheets with instruction from an experienced builder in this free video on home repair.

Expert: Robert Markey
Bio: Robert Markey earned his B.S. in Physics from M.I.T in 1969 and his M.S. in Computer Science from the University of Massachusetts in 1982.
Filmmaker: EquilibrioFilms Erik

Duration : 0:2:41

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How to Insulate and Seal a Rim Joist- DIY Ways to Weatherize a Home

Using Closed-Cell (or High-Density, or 2 lb.) expanding spray foam, Corbett demonstrates how to both seal against air leakage and insulate at the rim/band joist that runs around the perimeter of many homes, at the top of the foundation wall.

Duration : 0:4:25

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Install Rigid Foam Insulation in Basement Video

Installing Rigid FoamFoam Insulation board is easy. Watch this Owens Corning video to learn how.

Duration : 0:2:49

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