…feet and the previous owner in the 70's had about 4 inches blown in over the exiting roll insulation. But in doing so, they skipped…
…the baffles be added between every rafter and the existing blown-in pulled out where ever its blown all the way into the soffit…

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I had my attic insulated a few years ago. From what I remember the insulating material was blown in. Can anyone tell me what material is used for insulating an attic?

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The most common types of blown in attic insulation is fiberglass and celuslose.

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Most cellulose and fiberglass blown in insulation is applied through a hole just above the bottom plate. The space is then filled from the top. This results in the best distribution…

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…has drywall but no insulation in the walls. The least difficult method (and probably the least expensive) is blown-in insulation. I am hesitant to use cellulose as I know that it will settle and may have issues with mildew. I have heard about…

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Question: In a house that still has some old wiring, (knob and tube) is it safe to have insulation blown in? Thanks

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My garage has been drywalled, but has not been insulated. I want to insulate the walls, and it appears blown in insulation. My question is do I have to rent the machine to blow the insulation, or can I put the insulation in the walls by hand?

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A friend of mine is drilling exterior holes in his old house through asphalt shingles to prep for blown in insulation. He's using spade bits but is hitting nails. It's slow going. Any advice on a better drill bit to use? He's drilling…

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…Florida and an upgrade is putting in batts of R30 insulation at a cost of $1800 vs no additional cost for blown in. How long will blown in insulation in the attic last before I have to replace it? I'm told that it settles and I will need to replace…

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…Florida and an upgrade is putting in batts of R30 insulation at a cost of $1800 vs no additional cost for blown in. How long will blown in insulation in the attic last before I have to replace it? I'm told that it settles and I will need to replace…

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