Foundation Insulation for Minnesota Homes You probably don’t think much about your foundation. It sits below grade, out of sight, supporting everything above it. But if you have cold floors, drafty living spaces, or heating bills that seem higher than they should be, your foundation might be the culprit. More specifically, what’s (or isn’t) insulating your foundation probably is. Minnesota
Why Your Cold Floors Start in the Rim Joist: 5 Problems Minnesota Homeowners Must Fix
If you’ve ever wondered why your floors feel ice-cold in winter despite cranking up the thermostat, the answer might be hiding in plain sight. The culprit is often a narrow band of wood called the rim joist, and rim joist insulation Minnesota homeowners overlook is one of the biggest energy thieves you’ve never heard of. Most homeowners focus on attic
The Best Foundation Block Hole Insulators for Your Home
When it comes to foundation block hole insulators, choosing the right insulator is essential for improving your home’s energy efficiency and comfort. Foundation block holes, commonly found in basements and older homes, can lead to significant heat loss and moisture problems if not properly insulated. In this guide, we’ll explore the best insulators for foundation block holes and how they
Treating or Converting Your Home’s Crawlspace
Crawlspaces: In older homes, it might just be that creepy space behind the wall, under your home, or in your basement. It might only be accessible via a door outside attached to your home, or you might not even realize it’s there. Older homes used crawlspaces to reduce moisture in the home, though this didn’t end up being a very
Why your foundation might be the culprit of your low energy grade
Low energy grades are must-fix in your home. Low energy grades often lead to higher energy bills and overall, a home that is often too cold in the winter and too hot in the summer. The major culprits in low energy grade audits are the foundation and basement of your home. According to research conducted by the University of Minnesota,
What Should I Do About My Crawl Space?
Crawl spaces are extremely common in the Minneapolis and St. Cloud areas, yet they often go ignored by homeowners who are looking to enhance home performance and energy efficiency. What many people don’t realize, however, is that the majority of “fresh air” that characterizes a home is brought in through tiny cracks, gaps and air leaks in the home envelope.
The Importance of Insulating your Foundation
If there’s one thing that just about every homeowner in Minneapolis and Saint Cloud can agree upon, it’s that it’d be nice to save money on energy bills. A lot of people don’t realize how high energy bills come about in the first place, yet there are a number of different things that can factor into this. Often overlooked is
Cold floors can be a real pain in the foot!
It may seem difficult to identify the reason for cold floors during the winter, but oftentimes it is something fairly simple and easy to correct. For instance, if your attic is not properly insulated warm air will escape out of the top. This causes cold air to be drawn in from your crawlspace underneath the floors and, in turn, causes