| The inferno was sparked when pyrotechnics used during the band's opening song set fire to foam insulation behind the stage. |
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| Manufacturers claim the extra insulation of plants cuts building heating and cooling costs and gives a longer roof life. |
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| Like a storm window, double-glazed glass creates insulation by using an extra sheet of glass to create an air pocket. |
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| You can boost the effectiveness of this insulation by choosing foam with shiplapped edges. |
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| Over time the insulation on these very flexible wires degrades, allowing a small current to flow through the salty bilge water. |
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| This increases the current load in wiring, and the PVC insulation melts, leading to short circuits. |
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| They've dealt with the stomach-turning mess, the wet insulation, and the dank smell that permeated their home in the days after the flood. |
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| You saw carports down, roofs that had been ripped off, insulation all over the ground. |
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| Supply and fix galvanised steel sub-purlins on cleats secured through existing felt and insulation to the main roof steelwork. |
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| If a pipe breaks, the 500 degree water would blow off as steam, tearing off plant insulation and coatings. |
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| Some bills are stamped from playful denominations carved into insulation boards. |
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| In addition, there has been slight price erosion for PVC pipe, insulation material, ready-mix concrete and bituminous concrete. |
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| Steel tundishes are lined with dense refractory products backed up by insulation materials. |
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| A thick white coat of hollow hairs provides good insulation from the arctic climate. |
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| It is composed of a twisted pair of 20 gauge stranded, stainless steel conductors covered with black insulation. |
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| A computer program is available to help you calculate the amount of insulation appropriate for your house. |
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| Lay down glass wool insulation about 4 inches thick in your loft, lag the hot water tank, draught-proof windows and doors. |
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| I saved the soil from the excavation and mounded it on the north side for insulation. |
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| The mow stores baled straw and hay for emergencies and provides insulation for the livestock area below. |
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| One of the dog's unique characteristics is its lack of an undercoat, which provides insulation from heat and cold. |
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| Other features include Thinsulate Ultra insulation, a stainless-steel shank for rearfoot support, and a 2mm, waterproof, Nubuck leather upper. |
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| Ornamental plumage was defined as any plumage whose functional purpose could not be explained by the requirements of flight or insulation. |
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| Gray wolves have a dense underfur layer, providing them with excellent insulation against cold conditions. |
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| Mineral fiber insulation, including fiber glass and rock wool, is produced from either molten glass, slag, or rock. |
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| A device is disclosed for stripping the insulation or dielectric housing from a cable or wire. |
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| It is not much of a surprise that the house is freezing upstairs in the winter and boiling in the summer as there is no insulation at all. |
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| The insulation can be sprayed in wet or blown in dry, is fire resistant, and comes with a lifetime warranty. |
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| Insects had burrowed into the casing and colonised the insulation in the refrigerator door. |
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| Between the outer fabric and the headliner is a bonded fiber insulation to reduce noise and heat transmission. |
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| In particular, the building has inadequate fire precautions and no provision for thermal insulation. |
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| An uninsulated attic stairway or the opening from a whole house fan is like an open window, so buy or build removable insulation caps. |
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| Plastic fiber insulation is relatively non-irritating to work with and doesn't readily burn. |
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| Unfortunately, the foam insulation inside the suit also makes divers more buoyant and even less able to swim downward. |
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| This is why simply inserting fiberglass insulation bats will dampen the sound transmission somewhat but not eliminate it. |
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| If the insulation is burnt off the copper wiring, it can be sold for a small amount of money. |
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| The space between the attic and the rest of the house is lined with aluminium for insulation. |
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| The fire is believed to have happened when the plumber was soldering a water pipe and insulation in the cavity wall caught fire. |
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| Low incomes, poor housing, and poor heating and insulation standards are the root causes of fuel poverty. |
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| Cut each piece of insulation an inch or two longer than needed, to assure a snug fit. |
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| These have included a wide assortment of items, including friction pads, brake linings, gas masks, cement water pipe, insulation, and textiles. |
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| Commonly, ceiling and floor tiles, pipe insulation, vehicle brake linings, cement, and mortar contain asbestos. |
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| Exposure to asbestos is usually occupational, and includes shipyard workers, pipefitters, miners, and installers of brake linings and insulation. |
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| Elsewhere without adequate insulation there have been condensation problems in frosty weather. |
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| Does extra insulation improve the plain metal bottle, or the insulated cup? |
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| That much insulation is both expensive and heavy and significantly reduces the inside cubic capacity of the trailer, however. |
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| A homeless guy who had to survive winter in the streets crushed up paper and stuffed his clothes with them for insulation. |
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| For more insulation, put crumpled newspaper between the freezer cabinet and blankets. |
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| Often, the fractionating columns are wrapped in thermal insulation and even heated at the bottom of the column while gradually cooled at the top. |
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| The wool fibers have crimps or curls which create pockets and gives the wool a spongy feel and creates insulation for the wearer. |
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| If you insulate a floor above a crawl space, all ducts and water lines running below the insulation should be insulated as well. |
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| If the crawl space is not ventilated, it may have insulation on the perimeter wall. |
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| These provide thermal and acoustical insulation, strength with low weight, and coverage with few heat loss paths. |
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| An acrylic-polymer coat is sprayed or applied onto a base of fiberglass mesh and foam board insulation. |
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| The tank will no longer have thick foam insulation on the spot where it tore off Columbia at liftoff. |
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| Polymeric foams have been used for such things as building insulation, flotation devices and furniture cushions. |
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| After completing your insulation, you may find that your skin itches from fiberglass irritation. |
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| The insulation theory is based on the conclusion that primitive feathers were a type of contour feather. |
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| Asbestos was once widely used for insulation and other applications because of its light, fine, fire-resistant fibers. |
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| Alternatively, the insulation can be fastened to the sill plate and draped down the wall. |
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| The factory will combine copper interconnects, silicon-on-insulator and low-k dielectric insulation on 300 mm wafers. |
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| This is primarily as a consequence of fuel poverty and inadequate insulation of houses. |
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| Cellulose, fiberglass, and rock wool loose-fill insulations are good choices for many insulation projects. |
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| Using wool as housing insulation keeps heat in and reduces condensation, resulting in lower fuel bills. |
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| The noise is reduced with insulation throughout the body, engine compartment, door panels, and floor. |
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| In winter, insufficient or damaged roof insulation allows heat to readily escape. |
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| This is a condition that can be improved considerably with the addition of good sound insulation under the deck and in the engine compartment. |
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| These walls have no internal air gaps, no space to add insulation and so transmit heat very readily. |
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| They needed to protect their insulation from water because it stunk when wet. |
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| The ambassador has also pledged to bear the costs of repairing insulation under the heat conducting tin roofs and the cement floors. |
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| Use higher density insulation, such as rigid foam boards, in cathedral ceilings and on exterior walls. |
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| This database identifies manufacturers and suppliers of building insulation containing recovered materials. |
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| As housing insulation, it keeps heat in and reduces condensation, resulting in lower fuel bills. |
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| New doors have opened, allowing us to choose paths that free us from that insulation and isolation. |
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| Mattresses provide cushion, as well as insulation, protecting the cow during times of cold weather. |
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| This includes standards for heating, insulation, modern facilities and general conditions. |
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| These are often considered to be of an inferior quality, lacking sufficient sound and heat insulation, but this is unjustified criticism. |
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| Inside the home, insulation and moisture protection are key to maximizing efficiency. |
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| The audit should cover everything from insulation, to heating and cooling systems, to appliances. |
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| Everything is designed for a state of comfort and protection and insulation. |
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| By providing insulation, green roofs can help heat as well as air condition. |
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| Dust and construction materials, such as wood, wallboard, and insulation, contain nutrients that allow biological pollutants to grow. |
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| The label should indicate the insulation material, R-value, quantity, and the name and address of the manufacturer or distributor. |
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| The roof and sidewalls are lined with glass-wool to provide heat insulation. |
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| And a number of other companies have their own proprietary insulation and water-repellent or wind-repellent fabrics. |
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| The walls were hung with blankets and quilts for insulation, and it looked quite merry next to the somber dirt floor. |
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| The Uplander is non-insulated while the Highlander uses 24-ounce Mackinaw 100 percent virgin wool for insulation. |
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| Check the caulking, weatherstripping and insulation, and make any necessary repairs. |
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| If your attic has metal joists, you may want to place rigid foam insulation between the joists and the ceiling drywall. |
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| Often, reflective insulation materials have flanges that are to be stapled to joists in attics or floors, or to wall studs. |
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| When insulation is used in the cavity, foam-board adhesive is applied to the back for adhesion. |
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| Improper attic insulation and ventilation allows heat to escape, turning rooftop snow into an ice-dam. |
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| There is also information on where to find help with insulation and central heating. |
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| If the insulation releases heat during the cooler evening hours, there is likely wetness below the roof. |
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| We made expensive changes, including re-routing the driveway, installing wet rooms and choosing all-natural lamb's wool insulation. |
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| You can quite easily cut down high pitch whines by using sound insulation in cases like Akasa's Pax Mate, which works pretty well. |
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| The aerodynamically efficient body has a drag coefficient of 0.26, contributing to excellent noise insulation for the cabin and fuel economy. |
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| South, east, and west walls are polycarbonate panels filled with aerogel insulation. |
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| Board insulation is usually 1 to 2 inches thick and is cut or kerfed to fit between metal ties in cavity walls. |
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| Another method is to pour or blow in loose fill or cellulose insulation up to the joists for an even surface. |
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| Though the porch was, thankfully, enclosed, its windowed walls lacked the insulation necessary to keep out the blistering December air. |
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| New evidence points to production of myelin, a fatty insulation coating the brain's internal wiring, as a neural Achilles' heel early in life. |
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| This type of insulation is considered the most benign from an indoor air quality standpoint. |
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| This tissue not only stores energy but also provides insulation and protection to vital organs in the body. |
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| Subcutaneous fat below the dermis consists primarily of adipose tissue, and it provides mechanical protection and insulation. |
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| In conventional and cathedral ceilings, insulation is easier to blow in if an access opening through the ceiling already exists. |
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| Advanced foam insulation, in fact, has been a focus of many recent advances in interior reefer design. |
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| You can insulate your pipes with foam rubber sleeves or fiberglass insulation, wrapping the insulating material around the pipes. |
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| All the glazing used is argon-filled solar reflective glass, which is good for insulation. |
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| He explained that in a cavity wall with insulation there is a lot more space between the wythes. |
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| Water was therefore getting through the brick wythe, the air space and the block wythe, and then through the insulation. |
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| As the company trademarked the color pink for its home insulation products, it seems fitting that it treats its gay employees fairly. |
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| And why is there no mention of the historical significance of asbestos insulation used to lag the steam boilers? |
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| It was used as insulation on the pipe lagging which ran throughout the factory and there was also asbestos in the roof. |
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| They can strip insulation from wires for nest material and their urine sometimes causes corrosion on relays and other electrical components. |
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| It uses efficient fluorescent lighting, has passive solar heating and has R 60 insulation in the ceiling. |
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| New homes need to provide for disabled access, and better sound and heat insulation which so often can not be achieved in older buildings. |
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| Have you recently remodeled your home or done any energy conservation work, such as installing insulation, storm windows, or weather stripping? |
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| Recently introduced regulations on sound and heat insulation for new houses also affect rebuilding costs. |
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| Usually done with rigid foam board, such insulation can yield significant energy savings. |
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| They are particularly appropriate on those utterly filthy days of freezing rain, when the neoprene insulation is a blessing. |
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| Reduce the potential for condensation on cold surfaces by adding insulation. |
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| If the exterior walls are not insulated, there are companies that inject insulation into the wall cavities of older homes. |
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| Moreover, the fibers have greater tensile strength than those in standard fiberglass insulation. |
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| These tissues then provide a layer of insulation between the body core and the surface. |
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| Hot glass fibers for insulation and nylon fibers for textiles are extruded through platinum sieves. |
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| Ceiling drywall can sag under heavy loads, such as those sometimes created by insulation. |
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| Therefore, the insulation is stressed only in one direction, and the resistance and wire gauge remain largely unchanged. |
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| Poor insulation against the cold is being blamed as one of the main causes of the rise in the death rate. |
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| Look for dirty spots in your insulation, which often indicate holes where air leaks into and out of your house. |
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| Wood composition sheathing may be glued to polyurethane and isocyanurate slabs of insulation in the same way as EPS panels. |
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| Cover outside faucets using a faucet insulation kit available at home centers. |
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| Most cotton insulation is treated with a flame retardant, but is manufactured without formaldehyde binders. |
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| The fibers are then formed into batt insulation similar to high-density fiberglass, and then treated with a fire retardant. |
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| Insecticidal boric acid is a low toxicity insecticide and fire retarder used in other insulation materials. |
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| Its purpose is as a retrofit over an existing roof where additional insulation is desired but no attic exists under the roof deck. |
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| Fiberglass insulation, in contrast, melts at slightly over 1,100 degrees, and cellulose combusts during house fires. |
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| Improvements to 4,000 homes over the next three years include new windows, central heating, rewiring and cavity wall and loft insulation. |
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| The inadequacy of the insulation may have caused condensation, giving rise to a risk of further outbreaks of dry rot. |
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| Rigid foam board insulation is tacked onto the exterior sheathing, fortifying the thermal shield. |
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| Using pipe insulation, carpet padding and polyurethane fill, he has raised ridges and mounds within his paint surfaces. |
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| With hot adhesives, however, it has to be paired with an insulation cover board of another type, such as perlite or wood fiber. |
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| Only in December last year she had new double-glazing installed and cavity wall insulation fitted by Bradford Council. |
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| Loose-fill insulation, usually made of fiber glass, rock wool or cellulose, is blown into the attic or walls. |
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| The European company produces a mineral wool insulation containing equal amounts of rock wool and slag wool. |
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| Pack gaps around an insulated chimney with unfaced rock wool or unfaced fiber glass insulation. |
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| Wires were coated with scale-like insulation materials to prevent the electricity from arcing. |
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| Thus, the roof provides for, in turn, shading, insulation, evaporative cooling, and direct radiation. |
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| An employee was employed by the employers, the second defendant, as a peripatetic lagger to install insulation at power stations. |
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| For many years asbestos was considered a safe material ideal for fire prevention and insulation. |
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| She remembered how there were pipes in a basement ward lagged with what appeared to be asbestos insulation. |
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| In many parts of the country, this type of insulation will pay for itself in energy saved. |
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| These qualities have made asbestos popular to be used in insulation, acoustical tiles, floor tiles, and automotive brake assemblies. |
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| High-performance insulation is an integral part of building wall and roof assemblies. |
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| Energy-conscious design may combine conservation methods, such as insulation and thermostat set-back, with passive solar heating. |
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| Because the heat escapes through the roof or windows, many home owners invest in insulation, probably made from polluting petrochemicals. |
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| The insulation can be placed vertically along the foundation wall or horizontally under the slab. |
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| The next step is to compare the R-value of your insulation with the recommended R-values for your house and your type of space heating. |
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| The cavity created by the added framing should be thick enough for the desired insulation R-value. |
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| You should consider the several forms of insulation available, their R-values, and the thickness needed. |
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| Water dampens and compresses wall and attic insulation, lowering R-values and increasing heating costs. |
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| When it comes to energy efficiency and insulation, the key issue is R-value cost per square foot. |
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| Polystyrene can be physically modified into expanded polystyrene which is an ideal packaging and insulation material. |
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| For walls, this may mean looking at ways to reduce thermal bridging or increase insulation R-values. |
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| Are saccharin, formaldehyde insulation, pesticides, PCBs and bovine growth hormone perfectly safe? |
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| They provide thermal insulation to the wound, create a moist wound healing environment, are nonadherent, and provide an atraumatic removal. |
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| I went over to the lumberyard to buy some steel siding, insulation, and a good steel cutter. |
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| Special decorative ceiling tiles which are added to the ceilings as insulation can be found in lumberyards and energy stores. |
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| This vapor migrates into insulated cavities and, if it reaches the dew point, it converts to liquid within the insulation. |
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| Except there's no sheetrock, only the black tarpaper they use to cover insulation and the beams and studs of the frame. |
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| When he specs foam insulation, he includes a humidistat and an air exchange system to ventilate the house with fresh air. |
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| Dust mask and goggles are necessary for work with all types of insulation, or when sawing wood. |
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| Cavity wall insulation acts like a tea cosy, preventing heat from escaping from a house and keeping rooms warmer for longer. |
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| Several managements are now consulting security firms for insulation from product theft. |
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| Masonry walls should be parged to provide a smooth surface when adhesives are used to attach board insulation. |
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| Insulated panels, insulation boards and environmental and pollution controls products all had a good year. |
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| Heavy insulation of the tank and hood helps maintain operating temperature and reduce energy requirements. |
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| By 9.30 pm, the crew had arrived, changed the wires and insulation of our main line, and restored electrical supply to our home. |
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| She has had to wring out water from insulation in her loft, endure water trickling down the walls in her hall and scaffolding around her chimney. |
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| Homes built from 1920 to 1960 might contain asbestos in floor tiles, siding, or pipe insulation. |
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| The roof is constructed of wood, but has a thick thatch as well for insulation. |
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| This contrast underscores the insulation which the Indian economy had enjoyed from the vicissitudes of world capitalism. |
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| Bark thickness imparts some level of insulation on host tree phloem and influences bark beetle brood survival during cold periods. |
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| If your electric heat comes from coal, buttoning up your house from standard insulation to super-duper can prevent the burning of 23 tons a year. |
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| All appliances were placed in a wooden box protected with insulation material and plastic sheets. |
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| Some molds and mildews are fond of the cellulose in the paper backing on drywall, insulation and wallpaper. |
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| Another proposal would entail removing the subfloor to lay in batts of insulation between the subfloor and the ceiling. |
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| Install rigid insulation foamboard against the foundation from the subfloor to the plastic on the floor of the crawl space. |
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| Bulk insulation like pink batts is less desirable, because it prevents the house cooling down at night. |
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| Composed of foam insulation sandwiched between two sheets of oriented strand board, SIPs create a tight home and save lumber. |
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| The shape of the headrest follows Zulu style, but brightly coloured plastics, insulation tape and metal studs decorate the core. |
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| Air-Krete is a magnesium silicate, cementitious insulation that is foamed and pumped into closed cavities. |
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| Their bodies were covered with downy feathers, which provided insulation in the cooler environment of the trees. |
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| This use of the available topography provided natural insulation that kept the cellars an even, cool temperature. |
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| The Phase-Shift has warm, lightweight insulation that is impregnated with Outlast, microcapsules that seek thermal equilibrium. |
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| The blue whale, the beluga and the walrus all have this protective layer of fat which serves as insulation. |
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| Strap duct tape over the mesh portion on the toe for better wind insulation. |
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| For these reasons, reflective foil on board insulation is of dubious value. |
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| In seconds, his life is snuffed out as the wire is electrified because of improper insulation. |
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| Wire strippers feature adjustable stops so the insulation is cut but the wire is left exposed and undamaged. |
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| These replicate the sheaths that, like the insulation around a bundle of electrical wires, surround nerves in the body. |
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| The accumulation of excessive electric charge in dielectric insulation is extremely rare, but when it does occur, it is often catastrophic. |
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| Check the level of insulation in your exterior and basement walls, ceilings, attic, floors, and crawl spaces. |
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| What I am looking for essentially is a cost effective means of using a sustainable, breathable insulation material in my new build timber-framed house. |
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| Fallen trees are filled with insulation, film tape, and in one occasion a bed. |
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| In effect, companies from Apple on down are using cash as a form of insulation. |
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| The demise of Gaddafi adds a much-needed layer of insulation against GOP attacks as the 2012 campaign heats up. |
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| Does this not suggest that early feathers must have had pennaceous vanes at least distally, if the downy bases, or down feathers, were to be effective for insulation? |
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| The boy jumped up onto his bed with nimble movement, holding the insulation in his mouth while rummaging the pouch in his hand for a normal wrench. |
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| Mineral wool insulation is noncombustible, withstanding temperatures greater than 1,800 degrees, and acts as a fire barrier, which can slow a house fire. |
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| Rigid board insulation is made to be used in confined spaces such as exterior walls, basements, foundation and stem walls, concrete slabs, and cathedral ceilings. |
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| The money will be used for the provision of gas or electric heaters, loft and cavity wall insulation, draught-proofing and central heating repairs. |
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| Add enough bulk for genuine insulation, and you stumble around with flipper hands like those do-nothing tourists who get dropped at the South Pole for hero photos. |
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| Similarly, she has not observed or complained about any deficient workmanship in the insulation and drywall, and she believes that none exists with respect to her residence. |
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| The red blotches show heat being lost through poor insulation. |
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| Instead, it's destined for insulation batts or even road base. |
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| It pertains to the removal of sprayed asbestos coatings used for thermal and acoustic insulation in buildings and on boilers in industrial plants. |
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| Evergreen climbers provide winter insulation, not only by maintaining a pillow of air between the plant and the wall but by reducing wind chill on the wall surface. |
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| Mr. Hindson decided to supplement his then earnings as an insulation contractor by founding a business reconditioning and selling on electrical goods. |
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| This outer layer of body fat provides insulation from low temperatures. |
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| The wall insulation is subsequently covered with lath and plaster. |
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| If you need to re-roof your home, remember that the key to a long roof life is the right combination of underlayment, ventilation, insulation and shingles. |
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| When passing an electrical conductor through a conducting panel at high voltages, our hollow pair lead-ins provide optimum insulation and strength. |
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| I thought that the easiest and cheapest insulation solution to warm up the room would be to stick some polystyrene insulation boards onto the garage ceiling. |
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| Our maintainers determined recent rain, combined with chafed insulation on the wiring behind the formation-lights rheostat, had created a short circuit. |
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| Video footage taken inside the club showed flames licking at foam insulation behind the stage, which erupted into a fast-moving fire that sent fans stampeding for the exits. |
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| Rock wool loose-fill insulation is similar to fiberglass except that it is spun from blast furnace slag and other rock-like materials instead of molten glass. |
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| I reached around in the darkness, fingers flinching from the prickliness of fibreglass insulation and splinters in the attic's rough, wooden beams. |
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| Thicker insulation does not necessarily mean higher R-value. |
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| This is done by taking the R-value you would like to achieve and dividing it by the R-value per inch of the insulation material you'd like to use. |
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| It's more efficient to use insulation with higher R-values in the attic and in rooms with cathedral ceilings than in wood frame walls and basements or crawl spaces with walls. |
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| He, however, did not explain fragments found at the scene, including pieces of plastic and insulation tape, which were part of the debris from the package. |
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| At one point the family thought it was snowing as white insulation was ripped from under the eaves and got caught in the fly screen over the windows. |
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| These methods are particularly adaptable for amplification of very weak impulses and require careful insulation and even special thermionic tubes for best results. |
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| Before installing the dropped ceiling frame, you can also staple batts of insulation to the original ceiling to create yet another layer of noise-reducing material. |
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| Several window manufacturers now sandwich foam separators, nylon spacers, and insulation materials such as poly-styrene and rockwool between the glass inside their windows. |
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| Two excellent methods to block heat are insulation and shading. |
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| Ohio-based corporation that works in the electrical and thermal insulation industry. |
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| In winter, ventilation pulls out interior moisture, which tends to collect in attics and may saturate insulation or cause mold and mildew to grow. |
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| What that freezer needs is new insulation, a new compressor, new condenser, new ducting, new wiring, new motors, new mounts, new hinges, new sheathing. |
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| A squeeze bottle of water and a bucket, obviously for waste elimination, were nearby, and there was a thick pad of foam insulation for him to lay on. |
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| The process also deodorises, mothproofs and increases the natural fire retardancy of the wool, giving a non-reactive product that meets stringent insulation standards. |
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| The fur of sea otters is very dense with an insulating underfur and a layer of long guard hairs over the top which trap a layer of air, adding further to the insulation. |
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| If you are working on an uninsulated exterior wall, we also recommend cutting rigid foam-core insulation to friction-fit in the spaces between the furring strips. |
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| The most important boron compound commercially is sodium borate, used in the manufacture of borosilicate glass, glass fiber insulation, and textile glass fiber. |
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| Finally, top up decorative mulches, as they will help to suppress unseasonal weed growth and provide insulation for tender bulbs and plant crowns against hard frosts. |
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| In addition, the material in the nest box might provide extra insulation. |
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| This increases insulation and avoids the need for surface treatment, while the vegetation absorbs rain like a sponge, reducing or at least delaying run-off. |
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| If you have a heat pump or a heating system that also has central air conditioning, the outside of the duct insulation needs to be wrapped to prevent condensation. |
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| Swedish scientists are now testing his idea to grow hemp on polluted land and process the harvested crop for auto insulation, rope or as an energy source. |
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| Once a small subcategory, bio-products now cover a gamut of building applications, among them panels made from agricultural waste fiber, soybean foam insulation, and paint. |
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| Night time insulation of windows and sunspaces is equally important. |
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| Finally, a light layer of mulch such as straw, hay, or even autumn leaves act as a layer of insulation, best suited for root crops like carrots, turnips, parsnips, and beets. |
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| The playgroup plans to continue its fundraising, hoping to provide more outdoor toys and to clad their portable building in order to aid insulation. |
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| The price includes the timber frame, cladding, basic finishes, timber floor and straw insulation and relies on the use of recycled materials and self-built windows. |
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| Most skin impressions from dinosaurs indicate the presence of naked skin, except for integumentary structures in coelurosaurs that may have afforded thermal insulation. |
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| If the collar beams have already been insulated and if there is access to the upper portion, then more insulation may be added as in a normal attic. |
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| In the winter, condensation on cold walls encourages mold growth, but even thick insulation can be invaded if vapor barriers in exterior walls are not effective. |
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| Improvements include window replacements, central heating installation, upgrades to loft and cavity insulation, kitchen modernisation and rewiring. |
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| Once recycled, the directories could find themselves whole new leases of life as fillings for loft insulation, packaging materials, jiffy bags, egg boxes and animal bedding. |
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| Another consideration with regard to heat build-up involves insulation. |
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| However, asbestos was applied for heat insulation in the factory. |
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| This then gradually hardens on the outside to provide airtight seal, proper insulation, as well as a degree cushioning protection in case of an accident. |
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| The work will include new stairs, full disabled access via a lift, plus new wiring, heating, insulation, toilet facilities, storage and office space. |
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| The north wall is filled with Styrofoam insulation to stop heat loss. |
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| To further safeguard wool insulation, some individuals add cedar shavings. |
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| To keep the interior as comfortable as possible, more insulation was added while a new cabin heating and cooling system was designed and installed. |
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| Finnesko boots were stuffed with saennegrass for insulation. |
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| It made great insulation, in particular as fireproof packing in boilers. |
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| Blown-in loose-fill insulation includes loose fibers or fiber pellets that are blown into building cavities or attics using special pneumatic equipment. |
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| Factors to weigh in making a decision about insulation material include insulative value, cost, flammability, toxicity, durability, and availability. |
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| The full bale's width of insulation from the ground to the skylight allows us to burn barely two cords of wood a year for all our cooking and heating needs. |
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| A range of roofing insulation products can be used, including fiberboard, fiberglass, perlite, cellular glass, corkboard, polyurethane and polystyrene. |
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| Steiner noticed that because of frigid temperatures, inadequate heating, and poor insulation, one could see the children's breath inside the buildings. |
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| Uncommon in the U.S., it can be used in mild climates to create thin earthen walls, but lacks the thermal mass or insulation desirable in other climates. |
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| These gasses are heavier than air and offer better insulation. |
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| The worker ants prey on other insects and can chew holes in fabrics, plastics and rubber goods, including the insulation of telephone or electrical wires. |
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| I once lost a year's crop of tender seedlings inside propagators sitting on top of a paraffin heater inside a greenhouse which had been lined with extra insulation. |
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| Cellulose loose-fill insulation is made from wastepaper, such as used newsprint and boxes, that is shredded and pulverized into small, fibrous particles. |
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| Butternut squash, cheese pumpkins and sweet potatoes are stored in an old grain bin lined with spray-foam insulation and fitted with a propane heater and a humidifier. |
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| The groundhogs have chewed through countless car wires and insulation, and have even been found by unsuspecting mechanics nestled under car hoods, still perniciously gnawing. |
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| Growth was found mainly on the mineral fiber insulation, the paper surface on gypsum board, wall paper, and wood details in the roof construction. |
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| In cold climates houses tend to have wooden floors with carpets, fires or central heating, attic insulation, and double glazing, and everything is done to reduce draughts. |
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| Ensure your quote includes rooflights, the flooring structure, dry lining, insulation, ventilation requirements, all electrics, plumbing and the means of access. |
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| The 26-year-old Eugene insulation estimator says he has just broken the world record for the largest rubber-band ball. |
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| At low ambient temperatures the common ostrich utilizes feather flattening, which conserves body heat through insulation. |
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| If you see sparks, broken or frayed wires, or smell hot insulation, turn off the electricity at either the main fuse box or circuit breaker. |
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| Possible applications for the Xiameter RBL-9200 LSR series include electrical insulation, keypads, grommets, gaskets and seals. |
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| Only two windows have double-glazing but we've heard of a plastic film that you can put over the other windows for added insulation. |
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| Easton and Simms Vibration both make grip tape that can be used to wrap the riser, providing added insulation from the cold metal. |
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| As newly hatched house sparrows do not have sufficient insulation, they are brooded for a few days, or longer in cold conditions. |
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| Ecomate is completely miscible with other blowing agents and is said to provide insulation value between that of HFC-245fa and pentanes. |
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| These tanks can include agitators, heating jackets or coils, insulation, thermowells, passivated surfaces and special coatings or tank liners. |
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| The function of caulking is to provide thermal insulation, control water penetration and noise mitigation. |
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| Wolf fur provides better insulation than dog fur, and does not collect ice when warm breath is condensed against it. |
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| This light, friable type of material offered excellent insulation against both desert heat and also the cold of darkness during the winter. |
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| This creates a partial vacuum which increases their insulation and efficiency. |
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| It is basically insulation boards attached to the exterior wall, which are then rendered or roughcasted. |
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| A surprising number of homes in the South East still do not have a proper damp course, so there is still demand for remedial insulation. |
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| Winter and summer insulation that outmatches any competitors film by a quantum leap. |
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| The same wire crimper, insulation crimper and anvil are used on both styles. |
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