# Insulating Old Homes – Is Yours Toxic? - Link: https://www.oldhouseguy.com/insulating-old-homes-toxic/ - Published: 2013-09-16T22:40:09-04:00 - Author: Ken Roginski [⌊Insulating old homes can be toxic and shorten the life of your old home.⌉⌊Insulating old homes can be toxic and shorten the life of your old home.⌉[ Insulating old homes is proven to be toxic and shorten the life of your old home. Be Green! Save energy by insulating old homes! New high energy products are being pushed on homeowners everywhere you look. Not to mention the homeowners that fall for [the replacement window scam. ](https://www.oldhouseguy.com/windows/) But what effect do these products have on our health? > **Over insulating can WILL harm your health and damage your house where you can’t > see it happening.** ## How can something so toxic be considered Green? Insulating old homes, building green and saving energy is a popular subject these days.  FINALLY people are concerned about the planet and human survival.  Of course, this all comes second to improving the economy so big businesses can make big money off us. Many of us are blinded by saving $$ when insulating our homes. They never think about what we are breathing into our lungs – that newly engineered product behind our walls. But there is a lot more the homeowner should know. Most people think they know all they need about the benefits of insulating old homes thanks to a lot of money invested in marketing various products. * **But are these products safe for your family?** * **Are these products good for the life of your old home? ** * Well the answer is that y**ou can damage BOTH your house AND your health!** * **And the government is responsible for promoting these plans for homeowners to save energy. ** * People are calling it the new** asbestos of the 21st century**. Please be an educated consumer before spending any money and read further. The information in these videos cannot be beat. They may overlap but worth watching all of them. You won’t get any better info than what you learn in these videos. Please share for y**ou can help stop other homeowners from ruining their homes**. Remember they are being bombarded by replacement window businesses and handymen that discovered a good way to make easy money off of people like you and I. ## Here are some articles on insulating old homes with information you will not hear from salespeople or mainstream news. ![](/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/icon1.jpg)   **Update:** [Lenders Reject Homes With Spray Foam Insulation. ](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cqjrpv218r0o)   Here is a discussion about [what can happen when over-insulating. ](https://youtu.be/93LwAk_kPjM?si=UVTwokgz-TO2cGA0) ![](/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/icon1.jpg) **Is Spray Foam Insulation Safe? Losing their health and homes to spray polyurethane foam. Spray foam – a fire hazard?   _Publishers sometimes frequently archive great articles. To bring this information to you I saved the information in a pdf format so it can remain available. Each page is saved in a pdf in case the links do not work. There are 5 parts to this article._   **[Part 1 ](https://www.oldhouseguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/1-Series_-Is-spray-foam-insulation-safe_-_-TreeHugger.pdf)** **[Part 2 ](https://www.oldhouseguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/2-Losing-their-health-and-homes-to-spray-polyurethane-foam-_-TreeHugger.pdf)** **[Part 3 ](https://www.oldhouseguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/3-Chemicals-in-spray-polyurethane-foam_-How-can-something-so-toxic-be-considered-green_-_-TreeHugger.pdf)** **[Part 4 ](https://www.oldhouseguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/4-Spray-Polyurethane-foam-manufacturer-may-face-class-action-lawsuit-_-TreeHugger.pdf)** **[Part 5 ](https://www.oldhouseguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/5-Spray-foam-insulation_-Is-it-a-fire-hazard_-_-TreeHugger.pdf)** ![](/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/icon1.jpg) **Myths about Insulating Old House Walls by Bob Yapp. Exterior paint failure from insulation, other problems and what you can do. [Click here for information on Myths of Insulating Old House Walls. ](https://bobyapp.com/myths-about-insulating-old-house-walls/) ![](/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/icon1.jpg) **Questions and Answers— About Insulation Materials for Old Houses by Ernest A. Conrad. **There are many products on the market.  Understand what’s good and bad about them and not what you hear in ads. [Click here for article about insulation materials for old houses. ](https://www.oldhouseguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/OHJ-expert-advise-insulation.pdf) ![](/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/icon1.jpg) **Is Using Closed-Cell Foam Worth the Trade-Offs?** This insulation material is popular for its high R-value and good air-sealing and vapor-blocking properties, but cost, health, and environmental concerns cause some builders to have second thoughts. [Click here for Jan 2019 article on Spray Foam Insulation concerns by Fine Homebuilding. ](https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2018/11/07/h280-is-using-closed-cell-foam-worth-the-trade-offs) ![](/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/icon1.jpg) **The Pitfalls of Home Insulation** How to insulate an old house and what to avoid. [Click here for article by Scott Sidler ](https://thecraftsmanblog.com/the-pitfalls-of-old-home-insulation/) ![](/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/icon1.jpg) **The Ultimate Guide to Attic Insulation:** Attic insulation is probably the most important part of the house to insulate. There are many options however to choose from. [Click here for article by Scott Sidler. ](https://thecraftsmanblog.com/the-ultimate-guide-to-attic-insulation/) ## What Should You Do to Keep Your House Warm? Don’t worry. Just because the trendy insulation manufacturers are trying to push on you for your old house is bad for both you and your house, there are more important things you can do to insulate your house. ![](/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/icon1.jpg) [Compressed Mineral Wool ](https://thecraftsmanblog.com/mineral-wool-vs-fiberglass-insulation/) is a good option by Scott Sidler. ![](/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/icon1.jpg) Read this article by Scott Silder of The Craftsman Blog on Insulation for a Cold Climate. [Click here ](https://thecraftsmanblog.com/insulation-for-a-cold-climate/). ![](/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/icon1.jpg) [Click here for article about insulation materials for old houses. ](https://www.oldhouseguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/OHJ-expert-advise-insulation.pdf) ## The History of Heating.