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Basement renovation: insulation best practices
This article was originally published on August 27, 2017 by Jocelyn St-Pierre
In comparison to today’s standards, the basement insulation in homes built between the 1950s and 1980s was generally inadequate. The practice in those years of insulating using pieces of 1” white styrofoam or fibreglass batts (with a vapour barrier of questionable effectiveness) is known to create moisture problems that can, in turn, lead to air quality issues due to the development of mould. Continued
Adding cellulose to a 1970s attic to achieve a maximum R‑value
This article was originally published on August 31, 2017 by Pierre Boucher
Homes built in the 1970s and 80s and insulated to the standards of their time (R‑12 versus today’s R‑41) are energy-hungry beasts. Weak insulation points in houses from that era include the roof (attic), which is responsible for numerous uncontrolled air leaks causing significant heat loss. Continued
Insulating a Cathedral Roof From the 1960s and 1970s: Effective Solutions to Increase Comfort
This article was originally published on July 1, 2022 by Jocelyn St-Pierre
Get 7% off cellulose and spray foam. Execution of the work on or before April 30, 2023, this discount is exclusive to owners of residential buildings ($350.00 maximum) Having gained popularity in the 1960s and 1970s, the cathedral roof (or cathedral ceiling) certainly offers the advantage of maximizing interior space, but it also comes with […] Continued
Heat Loss in The House: The Simple Solution Is in the Attic.
This article was originally published on July 1, 2022 by Jocelyn St-Pierre
Get 7% off cellulose and spray foam. Execution of the work on or before April 30, 2023, this discount is exclusive to owners of residential buildings ($350.00 maximum) The attic, unlike what you see in the movies, is not a room filled with period treasures worth a smallfortune. Rather, it is a place where many […] Continued
Spray urethane foam: the benefits of high-performance thermal insulation
This article was originally published on August 27, 2017 by Marcel Lapierre
If you’re having a new home built and the time has come to choose insulation, or if you’re considering renovations to improve your home’s thermal insulation, you are most likely looking for an insulation material that offers proven performance as well as excellent value for your money. Continued
Soundproofing: best practices for winning the war against noise
This article was originally published on January 17, 2017 by Marcel Lapierre
Whether you live in a triplex or a single-family home, you may often be bothered by noise coming from upstairs or downstairs or through the walls. From the sound of a chair on a floor to music being played too loudly, annoying noises heard through floors and walls due to poor acoustic insulation can disrupt your peace of mind and, in some cases, become a daily nightmare. Continued
Insulation of a Veranda or Solarium Floor With Urethane
This article was originally published on July 1, 2022 by Marcel Lapierre
Get 7% off cellulose and spray foam. Execution of the work on or before April 30, 2023, this discount is exclusive to owners of residential buildings ($350.00 maximum) Autumn is now well established and the freshness of your veranda reminds you of the huge heating bills from the previous winters? Perhaps you should think about […] Continued
Airtightness problems: does your house breathe?
This article was originally published on May 17, 2022 by François Morissette
Get 7% off cellulose and spray foam. Execution of the work on or before April 30, 2023, this discount is exclusive to owners of residential buildings ($350.00 maximum) Like you, your house has basic needs like keeping warm and breathing. But there are myths regarding insulation. Some people are under the false impression that a […] Continued
The Evolution of Insulation Materials From Yesterday to Today
This article was originally published on May 17, 2022 by François Morissette
Get 7% off cellulose and spray foam. Execution of the work on or before April 30, 2023, this discount is exclusive to owners of residential buildings ($350.00 maximum) THE HISTORY OF INSULATION MATERIALS Our houses have never been so well insulated, but it hasn’t always been this way. How did we arrive at such high […] Continued
Polyurethane: 80 Years of Proven Use
This article was originally published on July 1, 2022 by Pierre Boucher
Get 7% off cellulose and spray foam. Execution of the work on or before April 30, 2023, this discount is exclusive to owners of residential buildings ($350.00 maximum) If you were under the impression that polyurethane (also called “urethane”) was developed in recent years, due to its cutting-edge properties and relatively recent popularity, you will […] Continued
How to Insulate Your Cottage for Winter?
This article was originally published on May 17, 2022 by Jocelyn St-Pierre
Get 7% off cellulose and spray foam. Execution of the work on or before April 30, 2023, this discount is exclusive to owners of residential buildings ($350.00 maximum) 5 ELEMENTS TO CONSIDER FOR INSULATING YOUR COTTAGE FOR WINTER You’ve had a heavy heart for years when it comes time to close your cottage in the […] Continued
All There Is to Know About the Vapour Barrier
This article was originally published on May 17, 2022 by Pierre Boucher
Get 7% off cellulose and spray foam. Execution of the work on or before April 30, 2023, this discount is exclusive to owners of residential buildings ($350.00 maximum) The vapour barrier is one of the building’s envelope misunderstood elements. What’s its use? Which materials can be used as vapour barrier? How can water droplets get […] Continued
Radon Insulation: 6 steps to Effective and Lasting Protection
This article was originally published on July 1, 2022 by Marcel Lapierre
Get 7% off cellulose and spray foam. Execution of the work on or before April 30, 2023, this discount is exclusive to owners of residential buildings ($350.00 maximum) RADON: A HIGHLY HARMFUL UNDERGROUND GAS A radioactive gas of natural origin responsible for many lung cancers, radon is a silent killer (because it’s odourless and colourless) […] Continued
How to Properly Manage Humidity in the House?
This article was originally published on May 17, 2022 by François Morissette
Get 7% off cellulose and spray foam. Execution of the work on or before April 30, 2023, this discount is exclusive to owners of residential buildings ($350.00 maximum) Is your house comfortable? In order to optimize your comfort, get a hygrometer to verify the relative humidity level. During winter, because of the heating, our houses […] Continued
Residential Insulation: Deconstructing 5 Tenacious Myths
This article was originally published on July 2, 2022 by Pierre Boucher
Get 7% off cellulose and spray foam. Execution of the work on or before April 30, 2023, this discount is exclusive to owners of residential buildings ($350.00 maximum) Popular beliefs conveyed about residential insulation can often turn out to be false or misleading. Since energy is more and more expensive, and everyone is looking for […] Continued
Rénoclimat: Generous Subsidy for Green Renovations
This article was originally published on July 1, 2022 by François Morissette
Get 7% off cellulose and spray foam. Execution of the work on or before April 30, 2023, this discount is exclusive to owners of residential buildings ($350.00 maximum) Work is needed in your home and you’re looking for a way to reduce the bill for your renovations without cutting corners? Note that the Government of […] Continued
Symptoms and Causes of Fogging in Windows.
This article was originally published on May 17, 2022 by François Morissette
Get 7% off cellulose and spray foam. Execution of the work on or before April 30, 2023, this discount is exclusive to owners of residential buildings ($350.00 maximum) In Quebec, we are lucky to have four seasons. But the changes of seasons can bring certain inconveniences such as fogging in the windows. This phenomenon, which […] Continued
The Different Types of Foundations for Your House
This article was originally published on May 17, 2022 by Jocelyn St-Pierre
Get 7% off cellulose and spray foam. Execution of the work on or before April 30, 2023, this discount is exclusive to owners of residential buildings ($350.00 maximum) When time to build a house comes, a ton of decisions must be made. One of the most important ones is to decide on which type of […] Continued
The Importance of Getting Your House Airtight
This article was originally published on May 17, 2022 by François Morissette
Get 7% off cellulose and spray foam. Execution of the work on or before April 30, 2023, this discount is exclusive to owners of residential buildings ($350.00 maximum) You probably heard about the concept of getting a building’s envelope airtight. But do you really know why it’s important to get the walls, the roof, and […] Continued
8 Tips For a Successful Insulation Project
This article was originally published on May 17, 2022 by Pierre Boucher
Get 7% off cellulose and spray foam. Execution of the work on or before April 30, 2023, this discount is exclusive to owners of residential buildings ($350.00 maximum) You’re planning on renovating? Why not take the opportunity to redo your insulation? But in order to realise a durable and efficient insulation, you have to follow […] Continued
Choosing the Right Insulation for the Right Part of the House
This article was originally published on May 17, 2022 by Marcel Lapierre
Get 7% off cellulose and spray foam. Execution of the work on or before April 30, 2023, this discount is exclusive to owners of residential buildings ($350.00 maximum) How to Choose the Right Insulation? That’s it, after years of thinking about it, you finally decided to fix your insulation problems once and for all. It’s […] Continued
Overcoming Mildew and Dampness Problems in the House
This article was originally published on July 1, 2022 by Pierre Boucher
Get 7% off cellulose and spray foam. Execution of the work on or before April 30, 2023, this discount is exclusive to owners of residential buildings ($350.00 maximum) If there’s one thing you never want in your home, it’s mildew. Made up of microscopic fungi whose spores can cause serious health problems, mildew develops mainly […] Continued
Insulating the Flat Roof of a Duplex/Triplex: Easier Than It Seems!
This article was originally published on July 1, 2022 by Marcel Lapierre
Get 7% off cellulose and spray foam. Execution of the work on or before April 30, 2023, this discount is exclusive to owners of residential buildings ($350.00 maximum) IS YOUR FLAT ROOF WELL INSULATED? Are you planning to redo your duplex roof in part or in whole? Your triplex will soon undergo major renovations on […] Continued
Warning: Beware of Fraudulent Insulation Companies
This article was originally published on July 1, 2022 by Marcel Lapierre
No one is safe from the fraudulent schemes of a dishonest company. In construction and renovation, as in many other fields, some unscrupulous entrepreneurs try every year to make profits at the expense of consumers, too often at the mercy of their so-called expertise.So don’t be surprised if traffickers are also rampant in the insulation […] Continued
Why is Ventilating the Attic Essential?
This article was originally published on May 17, 2022 by François Morissette
Get 7% off cellulose and spray foam. Execution of the work on or before April 30, 2023, this discount is exclusive to owners of residential buildings ($350.00 maximum) The Importance of Ventilating the Attic Did you know that your house breathes? In order to maintain the air that’s in the attic fresh and dry, the […] Continued
Poor Home Insulation: How to Make Your Own Diagnosis?
This article was originally published on July 1, 2022 by Pierre Boucher
Get 7% off cellulose and spray foam. Execution of the work on or before April 30, 2023, this discount is exclusive to owners of residential buildings ($350.00 maximum) If you believe that your home insulation is deficient, you can confirm or refute your suspicions quite easily by taking note of certain revealing elements. Of course, […] Continued
9 energy renovation grants
This article was originally published on May 17, 2022 by François Morissette
Get 7% off cellulose and spray foam. Execution of the work on or before April 30, 2023, this discount is exclusive to owners of residential buildings ($350.00 maximum) Your house begins to get old. But with today’s real estate market, moving out isn’t an option. No problem. The federal government, the provincial government and Hydro-Québec […] Continued
HFOs: New Nature Friendly Blowing Agents
This article was originally published on May 17, 2022 by Marcel Lapierre
Get 7% off cellulose and spray foam. Execution of the work on or before April 30, 2023, this discount is exclusive to owners of residential buildings ($350.00 maximum) A greener future is around the corner in the construction field. Construction professionals who are environment-friendly now have a new ecological alternative with hydrofluoroolefins (HFOs). Those new […] Continued
How to Prepare the Interior of Your House for Winter?
This article was originally published on May 17, 2022 by Jocelyn St-Pierre
The cocooning season begins with the arrival of colder days. You stock up canned vegetables you prepared, and the house smells like simmering spaghetti sauce. While you spend more time indoors, take the opportunity to prepare your home for the winter as well. Here are a few things to check out that will help you […] Continued
Eliminating cold and dampness in a crawl space
This article was originally published on August 31, 2017 by Marcel Lapierre
A crawl space, which in earlier years took the form of a dirt cellar, is a volume of air between the earth and a house’s main floor whose purpose is to keep the floor of the building raised up off of the ground and away from moisture. Today, builders generally raise a home’s main floor anywhere from a few centimetres (at least 20 cm) to as high as 1.8 metres off of the ground. To comply with the Building Code, a crawl space may not have an access door with stairs (although one without stairs is acceptable), hold any type of combustion appliance or be used as a bedroom or office. Continued
Greener houses: grants to improve the energetic efficiency.
This article was originally published on May 17, 2022 by Jocelyn St-Pierre
Get 7% off cellulose and spray foam. Execution of the work on or before April 30, 2023, this discount is exclusive to owners of residential buildings ($350.00 maximum) Does your house need a little love? You could be eligible for a grant of up to 5600$ to improve your house’s energetic efficiency. The goal of […] Continued
Insulation of Thermal Bridges: Guarantee of Energy Savings and Comfort. -What Is a Thermal Bridge?
This article was originally published on July 1, 2022 by Marcel Lapierre
Get 7% off cellulose and spray foam. Execution of the work on or before April 30, 2023, this discount is exclusive to owners of residential buildings ($350.00 maximum) Often due to design errors (or aging construction), thermal bridges significantly affect the energy efficiency of a home by causing significant heat loss. The cause? The phenomenon […] Continued
How to Prepare the Exterior of Your House for Winter?
This article was originally published on May 17, 2022 by Jocelyn St-Pierre
Get 7% off cellulose and spray foam. Execution of the work on or before April 30, 2023, this discount is exclusive to owners of residential buildings ($350.00 maximum) That’s it, you’ve rounded up the things to do inside your home before winter. Congratulations, you will definitely save energy. It’s now time to put on your […] Continued
5 Common Problems in The House During Winter
This article was originally published on May 17, 2022 by Jocelyn St-Pierre
Get 7% off cellulose and spray foam. Execution of the work on or before April 30, 2023, this discount is exclusive to owners of residential buildings ($350.00 maximum) First snow is coming, and so do the winter pleasure. Skate, skiing, snow shoe walks and the fireplace. But the cold and the snow also bring certain […] Continued
6 Benefits of Having a Well-Insulated Home
This article was originally published on May 17, 2022 by Jocelyn St-Pierre
Get 7% off cellulose and spray foam. Execution of the work on or before April 30, 2023, this discount is exclusive to owners of residential buildings ($350.00 maximum) When we think of insulation, we often think of an expense while it’s more of an investment. Did you know that heating mobilizes more than 60% of […] Continued
Basement slab insulation: for greater energy efficiency
This article was originally published on June 6, 2016 by Marcel Lapierre
Get 7% off cellulose and spray foam. Execution of the work on or before April 30, 2023, this discount is exclusive to owners of residential buildings ($350.00 maximum) Who hasn’t at some point noticed a damp smell when going downstairs to their basement? While this appears to happen to many homeowners, it is never a […] Continued
The Ecological Benefits of Quality Insulation
This article was originally published on May 17, 2022 by Marcel Lapierre
Get 7% off cellulose and spray foam. Execution of the work on or before April 30, 2023, this discount is exclusive to owners of residential buildings ($350.00 maximum) Over the past twenty years, the environment has become a major issue for Quebecers. So today, the ecological quality of our homes is clearly at the heart […] Continued
Heat Insulation: Get Superior Summer Comfort in 3 Steps
This article was originally published on May 17, 2022 by Jocelyn St-Pierre
Get 7% off cellulose and spray foam. Execution of the work on or before April 30, 2023, this discount is exclusive to owners of residential buildings ($350.00 maximum) It is well known that effective insulation provides a barrier against winter cold and moisture. But did you know that a well-insulated home also offers superior summer […] Continued
