Injecting foam in that wall will make the bedroom much quieter. • Roofs. From the 1950s through 1970s in the Southwest, many homes were built with roofs that have a very low pitch.

Q. We have an 80-year-old home with lathe and plaster on the inside walls. The house is hard to heat in the winter and becomes very hot in the summer, so we want to add insulation.

To upgrade wall insulation with injection foam, workers drill small (typically 2-in.-dia.) holes in each stud bay, from inside or outside the house.

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While builders usually include insulation in exterior walls, older homes might not have any or conditions may have led to its disintegration or thinning. Insulation Challenges Limited visibility ...

New aerogel-based plaster provides better insulation: Space technology for old buildings Date: August 21, 2012 Source: Empa Summary: Old buildings are beautiful -- and hard to insulate.

The front wall of my house is really, really cold. When you sit near it, you can feel a cold draft coming in around electrical outlets. The wood shutter enclosures are cold. The closet in the garden ...