[Greenbuilding] [BULK] Re: Cellulose settling

[Lawrence Lile]

I've rented a blower and put cellulose into old farmhouses that I owned.
It is not a hard job if you know how to finish sheetrock.  Just punch a
hole in the wall, and fill it up!  Hey, if it settles, it is still way
better than it was before.  We've also done it through the siding, with
a big hole saw (and the electricity shut off).  This is especially good
if you want to add a layer of foam and re-side.  

However, the pro's can do the whole job for not much more than I'd pay
for the insulation at a hardware store, I haven't considered DIY
cellulose for many years.   

--Lawrence



-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:greenbuilding-bounces at listserv.repp.org] On Behalf Of Jefro
Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2006 11:42 AM
To: Greenbuilding
Subject: [BULK] Re: [Greenbuilding] Cellulose settling
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Does "DIY cellulose" mean renting a blower and installing cellulose into
cavities on one's own?  I didn't know that was a possibility.

We are building a home this fall using cellulose inside a 9-inch cavity
built from a 2x10 plate and a double 2x4 wall.  We have been planning to
find an installer to use wet-blown cellulose.  I am very interested to
hear about other options, although I do have concerns about settling.  
Please continue to discuss!

thanks


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