by Barry Pendley | May 7, 2012 | Tips and Tricks
The Cool Machine is designed to be fixed easily with minor mechanical skills. This ease will help you, as a contractor, minimize equipment down-time in the field. Also, there is hardly ever a need for you to send your equipment away to a service center. This article...
by Barry Pendley | Mar 19, 2012 | Tips and Tricks
As the economy dips and gas prices rise, more people choose to enhance the insulation in their existing homes rather than purchasing new homes. Government credits and utility company discounts give homeowners an opportunity to afford adding more insulation. Not all...
by Barry Pendley | Mar 1, 2012 | Tips and Tricks
Noise pollution is a constant problem. Houses are built by airports, train tracks and with the introduction of high-tech entertainment systems in homes, sound-control is very important. This is an introductory article that explains various insulating materials and...
by Barry Pendley | Nov 25, 2011 | Tips and Tricks
Unless your home was built in complete accordance to the most current building standards, chances are you need more insulation. Older homes (built before 2001) may need more insulation. Even in some states (e.g., Michigan), building codes improved as late as 2006....
by Barry Pendley | Nov 22, 2011 | Tips and Tricks
Fireblocking (aka firestopping) is very important to control the spread of fire from one room to another and one floor to another. During the construction of a building, voids are created, either by design or by the creation of holes to allow electrical and plumbing...
by Barry Pendley | Nov 22, 2011 | Tips and Tricks
There is a a debate about whether cellulose or fiberglass is better. There is no debate that insulation must be installed properly. The cellulose industry highlights fiberglass as an inferior material due to gaps and compaction. A conscientious installer, whether...
