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2-2-21, 9:30am
One project I am thinking of for my house is insulation. About 15 to 20 years ago I got the ground up newspaper insulation blown in but it has all disintegrated over time. Little bits of it used to float down through the bathroom vent fan among other places. So I don't want to go that route again.
DS sealed the foundation well a couple years ago so I am less concerned about mice nestling in the pink stuff, since we haven't heard any scrabbling around since then, but foam appeals to me the most. You spray it on and then it hardens.
Do you have this? Have you installed it yourself or did you hire a professional? If put on the rafters has it let the roof breathe enough?
Like a young child that can knock down a stack of blocks but not build them up, I think I could remove the existing acoustic tile ceiling, possibly could spray on insulation, could not without help install a new drywall ceiling, which is at least a 2 person job. I am a willing but limited amateur.
There are Mass Save programs through utility companies where from time to time they offer "free" insulation but you have to pay for a contractor they approve of to install it, you cannot DIY, so it is not really free.
DS sealed the foundation well a couple years ago so I am less concerned about mice nestling in the pink stuff, since we haven't heard any scrabbling around since then, but foam appeals to me the most. You spray it on and then it hardens.
Do you have this? Have you installed it yourself or did you hire a professional? If put on the rafters has it let the roof breathe enough?
Like a young child that can knock down a stack of blocks but not build them up, I think I could remove the existing acoustic tile ceiling, possibly could spray on insulation, could not without help install a new drywall ceiling, which is at least a 2 person job. I am a willing but limited amateur.
There are Mass Save programs through utility companies where from time to time they offer "free" insulation but you have to pay for a contractor they approve of to install it, you cannot DIY, so it is not really free.