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Forum: Renovations & New Construction 10-14-12, 06:07 PM
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Posted By S-F
It's very difficult to patch holes in drywall...

It's very difficult to patch holes in drywall properly. When we do it it always looks pretty bad so it's a last ditch situation. All wood siding is easy to remove. Shingles, clabs and so on cut right...
Forum: Renovations & New Construction 10-14-12, 05:32 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 20,260
Posted By S-F
Get more quotes. If he doesn't know about...

Get more quotes. If he doesn't know about necessary pressure he shouldn't be trusted. What kind of siding do you have? Unless it's something like asbestos or brick you can remove it in small sections.
Forum: Renovations & New Construction 07-28-12, 06:35 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 20,260
Posted By S-F
Crawl spaces are one of those construction...

Crawl spaces are one of those construction details that make me scratch me head daily and want to cry occasionally. Two to three feet is a HUGE crawl space! You should see some of the 10" (yes,...
Forum: Renovations & New Construction 07-28-12, 12:55 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 20,260
Posted By S-F
Yes. Cellulose.

Yes. Cellulose.
Forum: Renovations & New Construction 07-26-12, 03:55 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 20,260
Posted By S-F
Wait, I'm confused. You floor joists are only...

Wait, I'm confused. You floor joists are only 2x6? They aren't 16" on center? Are they not regular 1 and 3/4"" ?
Forum: Renovations & New Construction 07-25-12, 07:30 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 20,260
Posted By S-F
By compressing fiberglass you do loose R value....

By compressing fiberglass you do loose R value. But you would probably be better off IMO. For the record I'm not a licensed engineer so this is just from experience.
Forum: Renovations & New Construction 07-20-12, 05:12 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 20,260
Posted By S-F
The force 1 is the predecessor of the force 2,...

The force 1 is the predecessor of the force 2, which is a decent machine. I haven't used the force 1 so I can't say.
2.9 is all you need to get to 3.5 and up.

I really want to stress that dense...
Forum: Renovations & New Construction 07-09-12, 01:47 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 20,260
Posted By S-F
Yep. You did get close to 2x the initial R value...

Yep. You did get close to 2x the initial R value though. In 25 years you won't have to worry about that though since it will outgas and you'll be at about R 4 x inch. IMO the only place for massive...
Forum: Renovations & New Construction 07-09-12, 10:38 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 20,260
Posted By S-F
Dense packed cellulose will not settle. It's...

Dense packed cellulose will not settle. It's installed at a density much greater than any recorded pressure. Vaopr barriers and fiber glass are a great way to cause moisture issues. That is unless...
Forum: Renovations & New Construction 07-08-12, 07:10 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 20,260
Posted By S-F
Cellulose doesn't have termite problems. Wood...

Cellulose doesn't have termite problems. Wood does. There is an abundance of stuff in cellulose that all insects don't work well with. Go cellulose of be prepared to tear your house apart to spray a...
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