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Like you, your house has basic needs like keeping warm and breathing. But there are myths regarding insulation. Some people are under the false impression that a house with a bad air circulation is too insulated. Let’s have a closer look on houses’ sealing and its influence on air quality. The Difference Between Insulation and

Does your house need a little love? You could be eligible for a grant of up to 5600$ to improve your house’s energetic efficiency. The goal of the Canada Greener Homes Initiative 2021 is to make Canadian houses more energy efficient. Lower electricity bills and a better comfort are what awaits you. Among others, with

When time to build a house comes, a ton of decisions must be made. One of the most important ones is to decide on which type of foundation you’ll want to build it. Since the foundation will support the weight of the whole hose, you have to choose the one that’s most suitable according to

The building envelope consists of several protective layers to keep air and water out of the walls. However, the difference between a weather barrier, an air barrier, and a vapor barrier is sometimes misunderstood. Should they be installed on the exterior or interior? What materials can be used? And above all, what are their functions? Majeau Insulation

You probably heard about the concept of getting a building’s envelope airtight. But do you really know why it’s important to get the walls, the roof, and the floor airtight? Isolation Majeau breaks down the concept, the pros, and the cons of a house that doesn’t let water vapour and drafts through. Why Get Your

THE HISTORY OF INSULATION MATERIALS Our houses have never been so well insulated, but it hasn’t always been this way. How did we arrive at such high quality insulation? What are the steps, events and inventions that have made insulating materials evolve? We invite you to discover the evolution of insulation materials with us. THE

You’re planning on renovating? Why not take the opportunity to redo your insulation? But in order to realise a durable and efficient insulation, you have to follow the best practices. Isolation Majeau helps you with your project by presenting to you 8 tips for a successful insulation project. 1- Ask a Specialized Enterprise for a

A greener future is around the corner in the construction field. Construction professionals who are environment-friendly now have a new ecological alternative with hydrofluoroolefins (HFOs). Those new products replace the hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) which were accelerating global warming. Isolation Majeau presents to you this new agent that is found in the blown polyurethane WALLTITE v.5 and