Has anyone blown insulation?

[SAWYER]

I was in my attic looking around and noticed my insulation is pretty crappy, is it pretty expensive?

 

[Wanescotting]

don't know, but I need this as well

 

[TridenT]

Need size of attic, current depth of insulation, and desired R value.

 

[iGas]

Cheap like borscht.

UltraTouch 2 cu. ft. R13 - R60 Nature Blend Cellulose Insulation -- $10.92 /EA-Each Home Depot.

R-value 3.70 per inch

 

[BoomerD]

Not particularly expensive to DIY. Buy a minimum number of bags and Home Depot lets you borrow the machine. It's easier with two people...one to dump bags in the machine, one to handle the hose.

 

[SAWYER]

Several areas on my metal pipes that carry my heat and air do not have insulation around them! I was up there messing around and knocked one pipe loose completely, so now I have to go get some duct tape and try to fix it

 

[iGas]

Several areas on my metal pipes that carry my heat and air do not have insulation around them! I was up there messing around and knocked one pipe loose completely, so now I have to go get some duct tape and try to fix it

3 sheet metal screws or more per joint and foil tape. Code call for 3' worth of R-4 to R-11 insulation pending climate zone for duct work that go from hot into cold space to prevent condensation. But, not thing stopping you from insulate all duct works except for fireplace/stove vents.

PS. Don't get the silver bubble wrap insulation because it is only R-4, unless you don't like working with fiberglass.

 

[Locut0s]

Need size of attic, current depth of insulation, and desired R value.

You know about home insulation?!

 

[CrazyAznDriver]

I had someone add about 2 tons last year into my attic. It wasn't cheap but they weatherized the rest of the house too. It has been a good buy imo, bills have gone down and its actually comfortable in my upstairs now in this ridiculous heat.

 

[LikeLinus]

You know about home insulation?!

He used Google. Duh.

 

[akshatp]

Has anyone blown who??

 

[stahlhart]

I think that's the first time I've ever seen duct tape used what it was intended for.

 

[CADsortaGUY]

I think that's the first time I've ever seen duct tape used what it was intended for.

That is foil tape. Duct tape is not to be used on ducts.

 

[stahlhart]

I was in my attic looking around and noticed my insulation is pretty crappy, is it pretty expensive?

I've looked in my attic, and our definitely is. I was looking into getting batts -- haven't actually compared the price to have loose stuff blown in, but I figure that the batts will be neater, and I could do it myself. But I did the math for the square footage, and it isn't going to be cheap for a significant R increase.

 

[coldmeat]

I wouldn't want to. Your mouth would be itchy for weeks.

 

[stahlhart]

That is foil tape. Duct tape is not to be used on ducts.

Uh oh. Time to do some research... thanks for setting me straight.

 

[Lemon law]

Yes in a past life I worked with blown in insulation. I don't know where this thread crazy dead end is going, but the chief value of blown in insulation is filling side wall with no previous existing side walls insulation with an method of installing that does not require removing existing side walls to add insulation in existing construction.

When one is dealing with attics that are more accessible, its far better to use off the shelf Fiber glass by the bag in the form of batts methods.

 

[CADsortaGUY]

Uh oh. Time to do some research... thanks for setting me straight.

Holmes will set you straight.

http://makeitright.ca/Mike_Holmes_Online/view_resource.php?article_id=513&cat=13&page=10

 

[iGas]

Holmes will set you straight.

http://makeitright.ca/Mike_Holmes_Online/view_resource.php?article_id=513&cat=13&page=10

LOL, he would have seen "foil tape" if he read my post.

 

[OCGuy]

There was a stipper one night named Insulation at this bar I was at....called "The man hole".....but....I cant say anything more.

 

[stahlhart]

LOL, if he would have seen "foil tape" if he read my post.

Yup. Jumped too quickly and face-planted.

 

[Locut0s]

There was a stipper one night named Insulation at this bar I was at....called "The man hole".....but....I cant say anything more.

I don't think I want to hear any more even if you could say more. D:

 

[WaTaGuMp]

I know a girl who tried to blow it, she couldn't fit her mouth around it. So I broke up with her.

 

[DrPizza]

It's cheap and easy to do. BUT, you need to do a little research so you don't screw things up. It's not quite as easy as just aiming a hose into your attic and letting the stuff blow out; but close. There's some prep work to do ahead of time, to make sure that their air vents in the soffit aren't blocked.

 

[Itchrelief]

Has anyone blown who??

No, that's cottage cheese.