What is an R-Value in Home Insulation? by Expert Village

Hi! My name is Joshua Lindsey with CFM Building Science Solutions. On behalf of Expert Village, we are doing a frame walk and insulation inspection on this home. R-Value is the ability of insulation. For instance, right here we are tempting to create two... Read More »

How to Find Total Duct Loss by Expert Village

Hi! My name is Joshua Lindsey with CFM Building Solutions. On behalf of Expert Village, we are going to do a duct test in this house. Now we are looking for the total loss even the loss to the inside, even the loss where our tape might be leaking or... Read More »

Filling the Insulation Blower With Insulation by Expert Village

Hi I’m Amelia and this is an insulation blower and I am about to load it with some cellulose insulation. Cellulose is a loose film type of insulation. It is often used in attics and other places. The nice thing about it is it is a lot healthier... Read More »

Checking Insulation Around Split Bats by Expert Village

Hi! My name is Joshua Lindsey with CFM Building Science Solutions. On behalf of Expert Village, we are doing a frame walk and insulation inspection on this home. I want to talk to you for a minute about split bats. What I mean by split bats is when you... Read More »

How to Use the DG-700 Manometer by Expert Village

Hi! My name is Joshua Lindsey with CFM Building Science Solutions on behalf of Expert Village, we are going to do a duct test in this house. This right here is called a DG-700, is this manometer. Okay so what we are going to do is run this manometer up... Read More »