[Greenbuilding] [BULK] Re: Cellulose settling

[George J. Nesbitt]

Bad insulation is better than no insulation.
Good insulation is better.
More insulation is better (concept Americans have a hard time with 
except for everything else).


Lawrence Lile wrote:

>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
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>-----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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