Properly insulating and air-sealing rim joists (band joists) takes patience, so most builders simply stuff in some fiberglass ...

Older homes with solid external walls tend to leak warmth straight through masonry. Internal wall insulation provides a solution.

If the floor joists are suspended over the slab, install ledgers on the bottom of the joists for the board to rest on. Again, install the insulation so that it is even with the top of the joist.

Homefix: Dwight Barnett answers home-improvement questions. This week's topics are on insulation and cutting energy costs.

Remember, when installing insulation batts, the craft face or foil face vapor retarder should be installed toward the conditioned area. In this case, that's the floor.

Installing insulation would dampen the echo between the joists but would not stop all the noise. A professional insulator can inject an expanding foam in the air space between joists of your ceiling.

I've never done rough framing for a subfloor, and I need a quick tutorial on the top things one should know about selecting and installing wood floor joists.

The typical installation of subfloor insulation is as follows: Insulation is placed inside the floor joists with the vapor barrier side (paper adhesive that the insulation is secured to) facing ...

Or you can add 2-inch-by-8-inch joists installed upright and perpendicular to the existing ceiling joists. Add insulation under the new joists, and then add flooring for storage.

Cold loft insulation This is what most of us imagine when we think about loft insulation: Cold loft insulation means insulation is installed between and across the timber joists that form the ‘floor’ ...