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NEW INSULATION FOR OLD WALLS

Old House Journal

January - February 2026

If after insulating the attic, weather-stripping windows, and addressing infiltration, an energy audit recommends upgrading wall insulation, the first step is to find out what's already in there, if anything.

- BY JUSTIN FINK

When it comes to insulating floors, walls, and ceilings, nothing compares to the blank canvas of a newly framed house. The house is wide open, so contractors can add any type of insulation they want to achieve the best possible thermal performance. Those guys have it easy.

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