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Posted by hallerb@aol.com on March 14, 2008, 11:37 am
> I have a 1 1/2 story home. The upstairs bedrooms get pretty warm in
> the summer.
> I recently bought double paned vinyl windows, This helped SOMEWHAT
> last year.
> Since it is a 1 1/2 story I do have access to all the outside walls
> other than the window walls.
> There is old insualtion in between the studs that are exposed. I have
> access to all that. Easy to work on.
> The insulation has PAPER on the one side that faces into the attic.
> This insulation is old and worn. What I want to do it to get some
> insulation boards 4'x8' x 3/4" with the foil on one side. Really like
> to cocoon both rooms.
> Questions
>
> 1. If I am installing the insulation board do I still need insulation
> in between the studs on the wall?
> 2. If I need the insulation in between the studs on the wall does it
> need to be with OUT the paper if I install the insulation board over
> it...?
> 3. If I install the insulation board over the existing insulation
> thats in the wall can there be moisture build up in between the new
> insulation board and the inusaltion with paper on the outside of it.?
>
> Everything I have seen says to encapsulate the uptairs. =EF=BF=BDEven plug=
off
> the pathway on the kneewalls that are from the front of the house to
> the back inbetween the floors. No insualtion in between the floors but
> plug iff so no air can travel =EF=BF=BDin between the floor.
>
> Any help would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Marty
The BEST INSULATION is expanding foam about R6 per inch, plus as it
expands it seals air leaks cracks etc,
yes and encapsulate the entire iving area
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