With the new recessed lights, that isn't a problem. As for the vents, a good
contractor will put up shields to stop the insulation from going out into the
eves. The are made of either a heavy cardboard material or plastic.
----- Original Message -----
From: Dale Leavens
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, September 13, 2009 09:29
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] spray insilation question.
Correct.
If you have any of those recessed pot lights in your ceiling you should
probably be sure they are well surrounded by some sort of shield because some
of them get pretty hot and if the heat is sealed too close or there isn't
enough air flow around them they can be a source of fire. New ones should have
heat protection build in but...
----- Original Message -----
From: Scott Howell
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, September 13, 2009 8:35 AM
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] spray insilation question.
Okay, now I understand and that is what I thought this blown stuff
was. I guess my only concern in an attic is avoiding blocking the
vents etc.
On Sep 13, 2009, at 8:20 AM, Bob Kennedy wrote:
> The blown insulation, or what I call blown insulation is what you're
> thinking it is. I call the stuff in a can foam insulation.
>
> Basically the blown stuff comes in a plastic bag packed very tightly
> and it looks like a bale of hey.
>
> The blower is a machine that has a paddle wheel in it and a waste
> gate on the side to control the speed at which the insulation is
> blown out.
>
> There is a length of 2.5 inch hose and that is how you spray the
> stuff around. In a wall you would want to start at the top and let
> each cavity fill. There isn't enough force to start at the bottom
> and hope to fill upward. Of course that means you have to cut holes
> in the wall large enough to fit the hose in. I used a hole saw so I
> could put the piece back in the wall later.
>
> One warning. It takes at least 2 people to do this. The person with
> the hose, and someone to open the bags, break up the bales and keep
> the machine full. It helps if you are in the attic to have a message
> relayer somewhere between you and the person filling the machine.
>
> You will need to where a respirator, both people, and it can be a
> game trying to relay a message back to stop the machine or whatever.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Scott Howell
> To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Sunday, September 13, 2009 6:21 AM
> Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] spray insilation question.
>
> This may be a stupid question, but not knowing how this spray stuff
> works, I'm going to ask.
> First I thought this was just insulation that when blown in was still
> a fluffy material if you will, not that stuff that comes in a can that
> expands and makes one hell of a mess you clean up with a knife. And
> yeah, I used that to seal around a dryer vent and didn't realize how
> much it expanded until my wife saw it the next day. WOrked great, but
> man I had fun cleaning that mess up. Second, if it is the fluffy
> stuff like regular insulation, couldn't you if it were possible of
> course either blow it from the top down assuming you could find the
> area between the walls or into the areas like plug boxes etc. assuming
> you could move them? I don't know how large the holes have to be, but
> like I said, don't know much about this stuff, but I'm getting
> interested.
>
> tnx,
>
> On Sep 12, 2009, at 9:39 PM, aadorno wrote:
>
> > no I don't have it under my roof right now but I am really thinking
> > about getting it for my walls ceeling and floors.
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Shane Hecker
> > To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Saturday, September 12, 2009 3:59 PM
> > Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] spray insilation question.
> >
> > I'm assuming you are talking about the foam insulation. Yes, it is
> > safe. Haven't had it sprayed in my current house, but when I build
> > my new house, I will either have it sprayed in or use the insulated
> > panels. Do you have the foam under your roof? Just wondering as this
> > could potentialy save you some money on utility bills if this is
> done.
> >
> > Shane
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: aadorno
> > To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Saturday, September 12, 2009 1:12 PM
> > Subject: [BlindHandyMan] spray insilation question.
> >
> > hi listers I am thinking about getting spray insilation for my
> > house. the way this works is that they make a hole in the wall or
> > floor and they spray in the insilation and after a bit it drys and
> > expans in the space that it was sprayed in.
> > my question is to the list is this.
> > is any one on the list ever had this done to there walls. also is it
> > safe?
> > well that's it.
> > thanks for your time, Angel.
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