When it comes to the most important energy saver in your building, insulation, there are two schools of thought. You are about to discover the benefits, costs, and differences between the two theories. The original theory is a vented building envelope where air flows through the building. In this infographic lesson we will call the […]
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The City of Austin has some of the strictest building codes for insulation in the state of Texas. Here is what you need to know in order to be compliant when building residential structures in the City of Austin TX. Performance Versus Prescriptive Code Explained. In order to have proper insulation the building enclosure must
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Now you can do a side-by-side comparison of the 4 most popular insulation materials being installed in Austin Texas area buildings today! Below is a 25-point comparison infographic of the 4-materials: fiberglass, cellulose, closed cell and open cell spray foam insulation. After reading this chart, you will be able to make a smarter choice on the insulation material for
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What is the insulation “inches” gimmick facing Austin area building owners today? This is a very common rip-off technique used by insulation salespeople around Austin TX. The scam can work in a few ways depending on what insulation material is being installed. So let’s look at the core issue, it is what I call “fluffing” of insulation.
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When you know the right thing to look for in an Austin insulation contractor, you will be better at avoiding problems. Here is what you should expect: + No hidden costs. Expect an itemized costs for the service and exact prices in writing BEFORE the applicator begins each portion of the service to be provided.
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With a newborn baby, soundproofing rock wool was a must for the Duchamp family. The family completely remodeled and added onto an older home on Lake Travis in Austin Texas. They chose a sealed building envelope with spray foam insulation to seal all the cracks, gaps, around all the wiring and plumbing. The Duchamps will
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Stellrr is currently NOT offering Sound Attenuation services, but feel free to learn all you want. On nearly every insulation project around Austin TX, we are asked about soundproofing. Why? The best time to have your building soundproofed is when you have other nsulation installed. People love to have soundproofing installed because kids are loud,
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When you know what to expect from a good insulation company, you will be significantly better at avoiding the bad guys around Austin TX. There are vital 24-factors to consider when comparing insulation installers. Download the Critical Comparison Checklist to see how each contractor measures up. You will also discover what each factor means to you, and
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How Much Insulation Installation Costs in Austin TX Metro Stellrr Insulation sponsored an independent research group to determine the average investment of having insulation installed in the geographically specific area of Austin TX. The research group acquired quotes from 43 companies that install insulation in the central Texas hill country. Quotes contained pricing for each
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Here Are 9 Reasons Why You Want a Efficient, Safe, Comfortable Insulated Austin Area Building. As you can see by reading my blog there are many things to consider when making decisions on your Austin insulation project. No doubt some items I have shared with you may be discouraging about even hiring anyone at all.
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How to know: did your Austin insulation installer do the job right? You inspect their insulation install with this 26-point checklist with critical “what to look for” explanations. As a homeowner it can be a real challenge to know if the fiberglass, cellulose or spray foam insulation installer did the job right. You don’t know what to
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Before hiring any insulation contractor around Austin, be sure to ask them these 9 questions. Be sure to ask the following questions when interviewing companies: What does your problem assessment method look like? What will the outcome be for my building envelope? Do you offer any guarantees? Can I see a list of references? What
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If you’re looking for a spray foam insulation contractor, you are in the right place! Stellrr Insulation & Spray Foam is here to serve you. Call us now at 512-520-0044. Quick history of Polyurethane Foam Insulation Spay foam was accidentally invented in 1937 by Otto Bayer when he successfully synthesized polyurethane foam by mixing wet chemicals
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You will probably never know about it. Did you know that 40-60% of your home’s energy bill is wasted? That’s right! The US Department of Energy reports that about half of a home’s energy is wasted when it is under-insulated and improperly air sealed. You can save $500 to $1,000 per year on energy bills
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Glass wool is known as fiberglass insulation. It was invented in 1933 by Games Slayter while he worked at Owens Glass (now known as Owens Corning). It is manufactured by combining sand and recycled glass at a temperature of 1,450 degrees celsius. The glass that is produced is converted into fibers with a method similar
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