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    May 16, 2012, 11:00 AM
    Insulating slump block
    My house is slump block construction. This is a kind of brick very common in Southwest. The interior is exposed slump block- no insulation. Can be very hot in summer and cold in winter. There is a company that drills holes in the mortar from the outside and sprays foam insulation under high pressure claiming it reaches all the cavities. Does anyone have first hand experience with this? Does it work?
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    Apr 30, 2013, 12:52 PM
    One of the best solutions that I have found to improve the heat of a home and to be energy efficient and that is to use reflective insulation. I live in Utah so I look for Utah insulation which is a reflective type of material that helps keep heat in and cold out. It switches roles during different seasons of the year but it get's the job done!
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    Apr 30, 2013, 12:54 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by jennykrampton View Post
    One of the best solutions that I have found to improve the heat of a home and to be energy efficient and that is to use reflective insulation. I live in Utah so I look for Utah insulation which is a reflective type of material that helps keep heat in and cold out. It switches roles during different seasons of the year but it get's the job done!
    The place that I found was RadiaSource™: The Future of Insulation is Here! which has some great insulation wraps for home insulation.
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    Apr 30, 2013, 01:33 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by jennykrampton View Post
    The place that I found was RadiaSource™: The Future of Insulation is Here! which has some great insulation wraps for home insulation.
    How is that product going to help me with slump block walls?
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