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Insulation & Energy Guides for Massachusetts Homes: Page 9
Practical, honest advice from the BCI Group team in Westborough, MA: fix ice dams and drafts, compare insulation, understand Mass Save® and make your home cheaper to heat.
Articles · page 9 of 11
Icicles on Your Roof: What They Say About Your Attic
Are icicles on your roof a bad sign? What large icicles reveal about heat loss in Massachusetts homes, the link to ice dams and how to stop them.
Thermal Barriers and Ignition Barriers Over Spray Foam, Explained
What thermal and ignition barriers are, when building codes require them over spray foam in homes, attics, basements and crawl spaces, and the common options.
Attic Insulation Removal: When Old Insulation Has to Go
When old attic insulation should be removed and when it can stay: water damage, mold, rodents, vermiculite and air sealing access, plus how removal is done.
How Much Does a Home Energy Audit Cost? Free vs. Paid Options
What a home energy audit costs in Massachusetts, when the Mass Save® assessment is free, what paid audits and HERS ratings include, and which you need.
Central Massachusetts Winters: An Insulation Guide for Worcester County Homes
Why Worcester County homes face colder, snowier winters than the coast, and the insulation and air sealing upgrades that matter most in Central Massachusetts.
Live in a Municipal Light Plant Town? Your Energy Rebate Options
If your Massachusetts town has a municipal light plant, here is how insulation and heat pump incentives work for you, including gas-side Mass Save® options.
Musty Smell in the House? Where It Comes From and How to Get Rid of It
What causes a musty smell in Massachusetts homes, from damp basements and crawl spaces to attics, and how to get rid of it by controlling moisture and air flow.
Finishing an Attic or Bonus Room? Why Spray Foam Is Often the Answer
How to insulate an attic or bonus room you are finishing in Massachusetts: rafters, knee walls, code R-values, spray foam vs. other options and ventilation.
Garage Insulation: Walls, Ceilings and the Wall You Share with the House
How to insulate an attached or detached garage in Massachusetts: the shared wall and ceiling with the house, garage doors, fire code rules and best materials.
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