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Posted by MachineShop@hotmail.com on September 15, 2006, 9:12 pm
Hmm great !! even better idea, damp rag around the nozzle. I'm going
to try to do the garage wall that is common to the house, from the
garage side so I can get an idea of what I'm up against. Someone else
suggested tapping the walls as they filled with a heavy plastic shot
filled hammer, head covered with a plastic bag. I would really, really
like Retro-Foam in the walls but its hard to justify $1,500 more for
the job. This way I can DIY and seems simple enough. I've built a
24x24 (9 ft ceilings) garage, wired, insulated and hung the drywall all
by myself except for setting the trusses. Thanks again for your help!!
BG in Iowa
Italian Mason wrote:
> if you have the holes pre drilled and the machine outside it honestly
> wasnt that dusty at all. Your theory sounds interesting and my be worth
> a try. Id do the top first though then as you are blowing in the bottom
> the top would stop any coming out from the top. the fire stop really
> did not alow much to come out of the bottom hole for me while filling
> the top. I also used a damp rag wrapped around the nozzel where it went
> through the wall which is where most of my dust came from....it
> virtualy eliminated it...
> goodluck
>
>
>
> MachineShop@hotmail.com wrote:
> > I am thinking of the same thing for our house, built in 1963 & brick of
> > course... which means we get to drill and do it all from the inside. I
> > guess my concern is how much dust do you get in the house. We are
> > planning on some, but just wondering? My thought is so I'm drilling
> > two 1 inch holes, why can't I run a 1 inch plastic hose connected to a
> > shop vac to say the top hole when I'm filling the bottom with
> > cellulose? I'd think that would help with the dust. BG in Iowa
> >
> >
> > Italian Mason wrote:
> > > When I purchased this house (built in the 40's) the first thing I did
> > > was insulate the enire thing. I blew cellulose in the walls and in the
> > > attic space with a rental unit from Lowes for FREE. I did this first
> > > because P.G.& E. was offering a rebate that virtually paid for it.
> > > Since then I have opend up several walls for various reasons and I was
> > > very impressed with how completely it was filled and compacted. This
> > > ofcourse was done with the drywall already on.
> > >
> > >
> > > jaymay75@hotmail.com wrote:
> > > > Anyone know if I can blow in cellulose insulation into my walls myself.
> > > > I'd really like to get that insulation that sticks to the walls, and
> > > > then you cut it flush with the wood. Can this be done yourself.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks
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