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Home Insulation
Posted on 1/15/16 at 7:14 pm
Posted on 1/15/16 at 7:14 pm
I am looking at either cellulose or fiberglas blown in blanket for new construction exterior walls. Most contractors are using cellulose around here but just wanted to see what the opinions of others are? I am not using spray foam in walls because the payback isn't high enough.
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Posted on 1/15/16 at 7:19 pm to daviddsims
Don't use spray foam in the ceiling either...if you ever have a leak, you won't know it until it's much too late. Instead of fixing a small keak, you'll be replacing most of your roof. Spray foam insulation is one of the worst things you can do to a home, a house has to "breathe".
Posted on 1/15/16 at 7:25 pm to daviddsims
I think they used batts in my walls and blown in for the attic itself.
Prepare yourself for the giant foam vs traditional debate that's bout to erupt
Prepare yourself for the giant foam vs traditional debate that's bout to erupt
Posted on 1/15/16 at 7:44 pm to Bucktail1
quote:unless it's designed to not "breathe"
a house has to "breathe
Posted on 1/15/16 at 8:07 pm to Chad504boy
Then you'll get mold, congrats.
Posted on 1/15/16 at 8:19 pm to Bucktail1
quote:
Then you'll get mold,
Care to explain?
Posted on 1/15/16 at 8:54 pm to QuietTiger
It's a simple concept. Close an ice chest with a little water in it and see how long it takes to grow mold. A sealed house is the same way.
Posted on 1/15/16 at 9:00 pm to QuietTiger
If memory serves a big issue is the contractor who does the air conditioning has to be knowledgable of appropriately sizing that system to dehumidify the home because it's so sealed up.
Posted on 1/15/16 at 9:05 pm to Bucktail1
And don't use them 'lextric lights,,either. They's liable to ketch faaar.
Posted on 1/15/16 at 9:13 pm to MotorBoater
quote:
It's a simple concept. Close an ice chest with a little water in it and see how long it takes to grow mold. A sealed house is the same way.
Not true at all, just control your humidity.
The leaking roof is my biggest fear.
Posted on 1/15/16 at 9:19 pm to fightin tigers
Control the humidity is a must. I was using the ice chest as an example.
But I do agree to make it as tight as possible during construction then add ventilation if needed.
But I do agree to make it as tight as possible during construction then add ventilation if needed.
This post was edited on 1/15/16 at 9:22 pm
Posted on 1/15/16 at 9:50 pm to MotorBoater
It's why brick have weep holes?
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