[Greenbuilding] Cellulose blowing tools/techniques

[Keith Winston]

I mentioned this to Bruce privately, but for the record, I'd say finding 
a good local insulation company is worth a mint. Doing the best of jobs 
in the field often requires a range of techniques and materials. A lot 
of subtle building science issues can pop up. Unfortunately, finding 
insulation companies that know what they're doing and don't just try to 
sell you on poorly installed fiberglass batts can be difficult. Even 
greener types, cellulose installers for example, may not realize the 
Global Warming Potential of the propellants in their foam system which 
they might use to insulate tricky details... Ideally it's a 
two-way-street, where you get to know your contractor and educated each 
other about the details of doing a good job, since (if you work at it) 
you'll know more building science than the average insulation installer 
after a while...

I mostly pull out my blower for small jobs that aren't worth bothering a 
contractor for.

Warmly, Keith
> My insulation company always has one or more blow trucks that are giving
> them fits. It seems like high maintenance equipment. I'm happy to let them
> try to get them set up right.
>
> Bruce Donelson
> A BEtter builder
>