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warlock56
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join:2002-07-31
Arlington, TX
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Re: So I want to get my attic insulated...
said by Redshirt 24  :...well, probably more like need to get it insulated--and it's overdue as well, since I had the air handler (and connected hard ducts--in retrospect, I should have left the damn thing alone for another couple of years) in my house replaced last year. Can someone point me at a reasonably reputable/decent local company to get an expectedly costly quote from? (Sake of reference: this is for a 1300-odd square foot house, one-story, vaulted attic. The way it's designed, though, part of the attic skips around the living room and covers the garage.) Am I to understand that currently your attic has zero insulation? Sir don't delay in getting some blown in (if possible) while the weather is still cool.
If you can't get it blown in...really I don't know why you couldn't, you could purchase insulation in batts from Lowes or Home Depot. Offhand though I really have no idea how much the quote will run.
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Does anyone have any personal reviews of spray on radiant barrier paint? I have a feeling that it's a scam with negligble benefits. I'd rather do the foil based barrier applied to the rafters, but then I'd have to look at putting in ridge vents... so it's even more work involved.
Or am I better off blowing in another 6-8 inches of insulation? I have R38, but it's settled in some places.
Paint? Can't say I've heard of that, but I have seen the radiant barrier foil pretty much in any hardware store. Very cheap and that is the stuff you put on the rafters. It can add up to about another R-5 worth, but remember you need to make sure you still have proper ventilation.
Blown in insulation will ALWAYS settle. Many people who first get it blown in are like "Wow, I got 10 inches for only a few hundred dollars, that was a bargain." Well, give it time and it'll settle down. If you want to blow in more, it won't hurt anything. Ideally a good rule of thumb is to have your insulation levels even with the height of your joists.
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Redshirt 24
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1 edit | To answer your question, warlock56: the attic has some insulation, but definitely not much at all. More of a very thin lining in between the beams; I probably would never even have noticed this if I hadn't had the air handler (which was mounted directly above the main hallway in my house) replaced entirely, hard pipe and all.
I know I want to get as much blown-in insulation as I can now, but of course my cash is tight...I should have done it during the winter when I had money. Stupid, stupid git... 
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