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Posted by Ed Pawlowski on October 22, 2009, 9:59 pm
> You guys in this group have come through for me so many times before
> so I hope you can help again! We have a fifty-something year old
> house, plaster walls and brick exterior with NO insulation in
> between. My son's room upstairs is the coldest for some reason, so we
> got an estimate to get blown in insulation where they would cut a
> small hole in between each stud and blow it in , then cap it.
> Estimate is $500 and does not include painting over the plugs. The
> room is about 10 x 10 .
> Questions: any opinions on the estimated cost? is blow in insulation
> even proven as an effective method? Will we notice a difference in
> this room ? Is this considered a routine job for a contractor or are
> there some serious things that could go wrong?
> Thanks in advance!
Insulation will make a difference. Many years ago I remember my
grandmother's house with no insulation. I'd get up on winter mornings and
put my pants on under the covers it was so cold in that room. After
insulation, if was rather cozy.
Blown in is not perfect, but far superior than nothing at all. I'd not stop
at one room though, reduce your heating bill and do it all and check the
roof too. Insulation has a very fast payback.
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Posted by Oren on October 22, 2009, 10:17 pm
wrote:
>You guys in this group have come through for me so many times before
>so I hope you can help again! We have a fifty-something year old
>house, plaster walls and brick exterior with NO insulation in
>between. My son's room upstairs is the coldest for some reason, so we
>got an estimate to get blown in insulation where they would cut a
>small hole in between each stud and blow it in , then cap it.
>Estimate is $500 and does not include painting over the plugs. The
>room is about 10 x 10 .
>Questions: any opinions on the estimated cost? is blow in insulation
>even proven as an effective method? Will we notice a difference in
>this room ? Is this considered a routine job for a contractor or are
>there some serious things that could go wrong?
>Thanks in advance!
Path of least destruction:
Do a smoke pencil test in the room and find any drafts. Windows,
ceiling light, wall cover plates, window trim, etc.
An incense will work - watch the smoke draft outside...
Go from there and fix any leaks.
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Posted by Stormin Mormon on October 23, 2009, 7:32 am
Lath and plaster is a royal PIA to make holes. I've not
tried, but I've known of people who have. Totally miserable.
Anyhow, I'd want to get two or three quotes, and go with the
crew that looks like they know what they are doing, and
speak American the best.
The time I needed some insulation, I got the blower and such
at Home Depot, and a couple fellows from church helped.
Hint: Pick a dry day. If you bring the blower back wet from
being rained on, the HD guy gets upset.
--
Christopher A. Young
Learn more about Jesus
www.lds.org
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You guys in this group have come through for me so many
times before
so I hope you can help again! We have a fifty-something
year old
house, plaster walls and brick exterior with NO insulation
in
between. My son's room upstairs is the coldest for some
reason, so we
got an estimate to get blown in insulation where they would
cut a
small hole in between each stud and blow it in , then cap
it.
Estimate is $500 and does not include painting over the
plugs. The
room is about 10 x 10 .
Questions: any opinions on the estimated cost? is blow in
insulation
even proven as an effective method? Will we notice a
difference in
this room ? Is this considered a routine job for a
contractor or are
there some serious things that could go wrong?
Thanks in advance!
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Posted by Ed Mc on October 23, 2009, 8:33 am
Jeffy3 wrote:
> You guys in this group have come through for me so many times before
> so I hope you can help again! We have a fifty-something year old
> house, plaster walls and brick exterior with NO insulation in
> between. My son's room upstairs is the coldest for some reason, so we
> got an estimate to get blown in insulation where they would cut a
> small hole in between each stud and blow it in , then cap it.
> Estimate is $500 and does not include painting over the plugs. The
> room is about 10 x 10 .
> Questions: any opinions on the estimated cost? is blow in insulation
> even proven as an effective method? Will we notice a difference in
> this room ? Is this considered a routine job for a contractor or are
> there some serious things that could go wrong?
>
> Thanks in advance!
A 50+ year old house may have balloon framing. (Essentially an
obstruction free space between the studs, top to bottom). You could
get a blower and bags of insulation and blow them into the wall from
the attic. Instead of supplying the cash you supply the labor.
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Posted by hallerb@aol.com on October 23, 2009, 9:46 am
OP could get minimally expanding foam a superior insulation R6 or R7
per inch put in thru small holes drilled in masonary joints of bricks.
no wall repairs necessary.
foam blocks all the air leakage around electric boxes etc.
dont forget the about 1/3 federal tax credit for qualifying
upgrades:)
foam costs more initially but saves lots more energy, and elminates
interior wall repairs painting etc
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> so I hope you can help again! We have a fifty-something year old
> house, plaster walls and brick exterior with NO insulation in
> between. My son's room upstairs is the coldest for some reason, so we
> got an estimate to get blown in insulation where they would cut a
> small hole in between each stud and blow it in , then cap it.
> Estimate is $500 and does not include painting over the plugs. The
> room is about 10 x 10 .
> Questions: any opinions on the estimated cost? is blow in insulation
> even proven as an effective method? Will we notice a difference in
> this room ? Is this considered a routine job for a contractor or are
> there some serious things that could go wrong?
> Thanks in advance!