[Greenbuilding] overhead cellulose dense pack?`

[George J. Nesbitt]

You would be better off closing your crawlspace vents, covering the 
ground with plastic, and insulating the crawlspace walls.

Sheetrock, then drill and fill, but if you can't wait, then install a 
mesh and dense pack at 3.5lbs/cuft or greater.


Reuben Deumling wrote:
> I would like to insulate my basement ceiling with cellulose (600 square feet
> approximately). The joists are 2x8s spaced not very evenly which is one of
> the main reasons I'm tempted to blow in the insulation. I will be redoing
> the knob and tube wiring first and plan to get some of the plumbing
> relocated to where it is more accessible before tackling this.
>
> (1) Is it advised to tack up a mesh/screen first and blow dry cellulose
> behind/above/through this? Or better to damp spray? And if so, is the mesh
> still a good idea?
>
> (2) For various reasons I don't plan to cover the insulation with sheetrock
> for a year or so after insulating . Is this fine? Does it impact (1) above?
>
> Thanks
>
> Reuben Deumling
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