A new home is being built on my street. I’ve visited the job site countless times to check on the progress and to observe the quality of the workmanship. So far I’ve recorded nearly 40 videos showing mistakes and shortfalls. You can view the videos on my website. The link is at the end of this column.
Days ago, the insulation that was put in the wall cavities. It’s closed-cell foam.
Thirty-seven years ago, I was the first person in Cincinnati to install foam insulation in a residential large room addition project. The homeowner was in the poultry business, supplying succulent chickens to the best restaurants and butcher shops in greater Cincinnati. He had deep experience with foam insulation because it was used to insulate all his refrigeration equipment and cold rooms at the factory….