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2. Insulated siding - Wikipedia

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   Insulated siding is home siding that includes rigid foam insulation, fused behind the exterior surface of the wall, for the purpose of reducing energy consumption, increasing the insulation value of the wall system and improving the stability and appearance of the siding. Currently, insulated siding is commercially available as a type of vinyl ...

3. 20 Affordable Ways to Prepare Your Home for Extreme Weather - AOL

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   Add Siding to Your Home Covering your home with siding can insulate it as well as protect it from harsh weather conditions like snow, ice, rain, heat, and cold. SolStock/istockphoto

4. Weatherization - Wikipedia

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   Installing insulation in walls, floors, and ceilings, around ducts and pipes, around water heaters, and near the foundation and sill. Installing storm doors and storm windows. Replacing old drafty doors with tightly sealing, foam-core doors. Retrofitting older windows with a stop or parting bead across the sill where it meets the sash. [4]

5. R-value (insulation) - Wikipedia

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   Installed faced fiberglass batt insulation with its R-value visible (R-21) [1]. The R-value (in K⋅m 2 /W) is a measure of how well a two-dimensional barrier, such as a layer of insulation, a window or a complete wall or ceiling, resists the conductive [2] flow of heat, in the context of construction. [3]

6. Building insulation - Wikipedia

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   To determine whether you should add insulation, you first need to find out how much insulation you already have in your home and where. A qualified home energy auditor will include an insulation check as a routine part of a whole-house energy audit. [15] However, you can sometimes perform a self-assessment in certain areas of the home, such as ...

7. 5 ways to build equity in your home more quickly (and why it ...

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   Replacing your siding and adding a wood deck can be pricier projects, but your return on investment is expected to be more than 80% for each. Dig deeper: Top home renovations to increase your ...