Winter is almost here. And winters in Coeur d’Alene can be cold, accompanied by snow and ice. Under insulation of your home could make you vulnerable to uncomfortable drafts and cold floors, not to mention ice dams and potentially exorbitant utility bills. These issues may not be fun to deal with, however, Evergreen Insulation has …
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Properly insulating your basement can provide tremendous financial benefits. If you are using your basement as a recreational area or primarily for storage, having insulation in the basement can add up to huge energy savings. Applying insulation to your basement walls can save you up to $350 per year in some parts of the country, …
There are many different insulation products on the market however they all aim to achieve the same goal, and that is to increase the energy efficiency of the home by keeping warm air in during winter and keeping the warm air out during summer. The US Department of Energy estimates that 43% of all energy …
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If you live in a colder climate, you are familiar with icicles. They are a well known feature of any winter wonderland. Icicles simply form due to the melting and refreezing of water. As water melts, drips, and freezes again, icicles get bigger and bigger. A few icicles here and there are unavoidable in freezing …
It’s time for homeowners to face the facts, heating your home in the winter can get expensive quickly, especially if you live in a cold climate. Once again, the US Department of Energy is predicting that the price of gas and oil for heating will rise this year when compared with the year before. That’s …
If you have a garage that is uninsulated, and you’re like most homeowners, insulating your garage might not be very high on your to do list. But if you want to increase your energy savings year round, make your garage space more usable, and get the benefit of some critical safety upgrades, you may want …
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So you think you are all set with insulation in your home, but are you really? You may have to reinstall insulation from time to time. But how do you know when it’s time? If your home isn’t staying at a comfortable level with ease, insulation that is done cheaply, by dodgy “professional” or just …
Do you know what is the difference between foam insulation and spray foam insulation? If not, let’s check it out. One of the most common questions many homeowners have these days relates to which product works best for their property: injection or spray foam insulation. While both types can add incredible value to your home, …
Spray foam insulation is a great product for insulating your home or business, but what if you want to remove it? This is probably an unusual circumstance, as spray foam is meant to last the lifetime of the building, and hopefully, you put a little bit of forethought into your project so you don’t have …
Spray foam insulation is installed by spraying liquid foam into an open cavity. The high pressure spray gun creates a foam that expands to many times its original size to fill the space between walls and floors, and within attics. It’s made from polyurethane foam, and it seals any air leaks in your home or …
