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insulation caledon 08-21-2005
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Posted by on August 22, 2005, 12:28 pm


Using blown insulation you've take the "do it yourself"
part right out. Homeowners dont have access to
that sort of equipment.

Whether or not its better or worse than batt insulation is a
whole nother discussion.



Posted by DT on August 22, 2005, 3:46 pm


BocesLib@gmail.com says...
>
>Using blown insulation you've take the "do it yourself"
>part right out. Homeowners dont have access to
>that sort of equipment.


The equipment is available for free at any Home Depot when you buy the
material. Here is the website for the blown insulation:

http://www.cocooninsulation.com/

DT



Posted by Joseph Meehan on August 22, 2005, 1:29 pm


caledon wrote:
> Hi, I need advice on insulating my old house (105 yrs. old). There is
> virtually NO insulation in the attic at all. Between the joists you
> can see the lathe and plaster. There are scatterings of insulation
> here and there that is basically usless and likely should be removed
> (since critters have used it as a urinal).
>
> My question is, if I put down batts of insulation, should I FIRST be
> putting plastic down as a vapour barrier. I think I read that some
> types of insulation comes with a built in vapour barrier on one side.
>
> I thought that I would remove the old rotted insulation that is
> currently there, put in batts of fresh insulation then blow in more on
> top. Any suggestions
>
> thanks
> Janet

I agree about removing what is there under those conditions. However I
don't recommend batts for this use. Blown in insulation will provide some
vapor barrier and will help seal air leaks that are likely to be plenty. I
would not use plastic as I have heard of too many situations in these old
homes that doing so ended up trapping moisture where it caused problems.

--
Joseph Meehan

Dia duit




Posted by abi on August 22, 2005, 1:55 pm


I'll say it. Batts suck in Canada in the attic. Why waste your time?
Blown in is better. Cellulose, of course. Foam is even better, but
pricey. I have a definite grudge against fiberglass. In case you
haven't noticed.

Why? see http://www.sustainableenterprises.com/fin/index.htm - but
that's another story...

If you do use foam or cellulose, either a contractor or a
do-it-yourself spray foam kit, be careful you or they don't block the
eave vents if you have the "eave vent to ridge vent" configuration or,
as someone so wisely stated, you'll have a potential problem with ice
dams if the seal isn't complete and moist air gets up into the attic
from the living area.

Hurry up, winter in Canada starts tomorrow! ;0)

abi



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