11-14-12, 08:58 AM | #31 |
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Its not too hard to tell when an area has been dense packed. Visual feedback is nice, but not absolutely necessary.
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12-24-12, 11:13 AM | #32 |
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UPDATE: wall insulation & "storm" windows with pics
I finally found an insulation contractor with the right equipment, methods, and experience, using what I learned through ecorenovator, Angie's List, and informed direct questions. I now have dense packed R-15 dry cellulose in my very narrow 1948 beach cottage walls and the place is significantly warmer. Thanks!
I did more air sealing around my ducting and the perimeter of the foundation too. Finally, here are pics of the storm windows I promised Daox (sorry it has been so long, I didn't have the proper USB cable for my phone). These pics don't really show you but unfortunately my limited experience showed itself again, as both windows are too small for the application. I mis-measured for the mitered corners but using cut foam insulation to fill the gaps, I was able to fit them snugly enough to stop the air infiltration through the old jalousie windows. Eventually I will replace the jalousie windows and repurpose these storm-windows, probably as picture frames. Live and learn. For now they make the living room more comfortable and look just okay. |
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Hi Rhizomatic,
It sounds like you're making good progress compared to me. I wish mine was moving as fast. I'm still building my interior 2x2 wall and finishing up electrical work. All the rooms are uninsulated and open to the cold except my bedroom, in which I'm holed up. A fairly miserable existence right now. I try to take comfort that I have a fairly ambitious plan going and that it will be very nice once its done. But if I had a family living here now they would all be filing divorce papers, including the dog. You have me a little worried about finding or renting a good cellulose dense packer. I don't even have Angie's list for my area as it's in the boondocks. I plan on putting up netting stapled to the inner wall (once its finished) so I can see how its packing. |
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It almost always seems like things go at a snail's pace unless you're at it continuously. I've had my house for over four years now and it seems like I haven't gotten a ton done. However, when I look at all my energy usage data, its actually fairly impressive. I've been able to decrease my energy usage by half. I'm sure many others including yourself can or are achieving this.
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The costs of the timers and especially the LED bulbs outpace the one-month savings but I want to go to an ASHP and solar electricity in the next two years, so air-sealing, insulation, and electricity-use reduction seemed the best first steps--as I learned here (thanks). |
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