Mike,
Insulation question for you. In my current project I have roughly 100′ of exterior wall to insulate–empty cavities in a 1910 house.
Plaster and lath inside, SYP clap directly to studs outside.
Need a blown-in product. Int. or ext. install.
Need an application that is cost effective (unlike tiger-foam or something crazy expensive like that).
Need to be able to install with rented or borrowed equipment. Maybe the blower from the local box store?
WWYD?
The best reward for a job well done is the opportunity to do another.
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I'll tell you what he'd do, start a picture thread pointing at everything. LOL
Woods favorite carpenter
Suits me. Wish he'd come point that machine of theirs into these wall cavaties.The best reward for a job well done is the opportunity to do another.
i think i'd do a 2-hole blow from the inside with cellulose
and fish wire the holes to make sure no obstructions
fairly easy 2-step patch with durabond 1st coat & joint compound 2d coat
or........
if you'd prefer to keep the mess outside
do a 2-hole blow on the exterior.. take off a low & high clapboard.. drill your holes.. blow, plug & replace the claps
Either of those methods would be great for my needs. Ext. to be re-sided anyway, and int. already in need of much patching.
The real q is: what kind of machine, and would it normally be available to rent? Is this the same machine that the box stores "loan" when u buy enough shredded newspaper?
Exactly, what is the product called that I need to locate?
Thanks
Edit: and fish wire the holes to make sure no obstructions I'd imagine that the backside of that clap will catch a good bit of material.
The best reward for a job well done is the opportunity to do another.
Edited 1/19/2008 7:59 pm ET by davidhawks
you need an insulation blowing machine ....best if it has a variable air flow regulator so you can change the air/cellulose mix
the guy that handles the insulation & machines should know if his machine can blow sidewall
or you can take the specs and look up the machine on lineMike Smith Rhode Island : Design / Build / Repair / Restore
cellulose insulation or as you said shreaded up newspaper. it has r value around4 per inch. good product. it has been used all over northeast for years. it is treated so it has class a fire rating. good luck