Comments on: Ins and Outs of Insulation http://www.suddenlyfrugal.com/2009/09/ins-and-outs-of-insulation/ A blog about frugal living Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:14:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Leah Ingram http://www.suddenlyfrugal.com/2009/09/ins-and-outs-of-insulation/comment-page-1/#comment-20542 Leah Ingram Tue, 26 Apr 2011 23:00:29 +0000 http://suddenlyfrugal.wordpress.com/?p=1968#comment-20542 Yup, that's the smell--cat pee. And if it gives you a headache, have them rip it out. So sorry you're going through this. Leah Yup, that’s the smell–cat pee. And if it gives you a headache, have them rip it out. So sorry you’re going through this.

Leah

]]> By: Marie http://www.suddenlyfrugal.com/2009/09/ins-and-outs-of-insulation/comment-page-1/#comment-20541 Marie Tue, 26 Apr 2011 22:58:12 +0000 http://suddenlyfrugal.wordpress.com/?p=1968#comment-20541 I realize this is an old post, but am curious what is smelled like? i have new insulation in a few rooms we remodeled and it smells like urine or cat pee. No one else can smell it but me! Couls you please reply via email? Thank you! I realize this is an old post, but am curious what is smelled like? i have new insulation in a few rooms we remodeled and it smells like urine or cat pee. No one else can smell it but me! Couls you please reply via email? Thank you!

]]> By: Frugal Fireplace Refinishing « Suddenly Frugal Blog http://www.suddenlyfrugal.com/2009/09/ins-and-outs-of-insulation/comment-page-1/#comment-2705 Frugal Fireplace Refinishing « Suddenly Frugal Blog Wed, 07 Oct 2009 06:00:59 +0000 http://suddenlyfrugal.wordpress.com/?p=1968#comment-2705 [...] brushes. (We wore gloves and protective eyewear, too.) It smelled surprisingly good–nothing sickening like the insulation our contractor originally choose–and went on easily. Now, we had to wait for it to do its job [...] [...] brushes. (We wore gloves and protective eyewear, too.) It smelled surprisingly good–nothing sickening like the insulation our contractor originally choose–and went on easily. Now, we had to wait for it to do its job [...]

]]> By: Erik http://www.suddenlyfrugal.com/2009/09/ins-and-outs-of-insulation/comment-page-1/#comment-2704 Erik Sat, 19 Sep 2009 15:31:47 +0000 http://suddenlyfrugal.wordpress.com/?p=1968#comment-2704 And it's not just the insulation... it's also really important to make sure the house doesn't leak excessively (which most do). (More on that at the link below...) And ideally one gets rid of thermal bridges (due to the studs in the walls themselves having almost no insulating value) by either having some rigid insulation outside the studs, or strapped horizontally inside the studs with 2x3s so that the only "all wood" spots are where the studs cross the 2x3s. And there are more ways. Other types of insulation which would for you: - dense-packed cellulose (recycled newspaper) - dense-packed fiberglass ("blown in batts) - low-density-foam (LDF) like icynene The cellulose is probably about the same price as the fiberglass and works better. Some useful links for you: on leaks: http://www.greenbuildingadvisor.com/blogs/dept/musings/pinpointing-leaks-fog-machine on insulation: http://www.greenbuildingadvisor.com/blogs/dept/energy-solutions/how-much-insulation-needed on thermal bridging ideas http://www.coldhamandhartman.com/upload/documents/BE07-WallSystemOptions.pdf And it’s not just the insulation… it’s also really important to make sure the house doesn’t leak excessively (which most do). (More on that at the link below…)

And ideally one gets rid of thermal bridges (due to the studs in the walls themselves having almost no insulating value) by either having some rigid insulation outside the studs, or strapped horizontally inside the studs with 2x3s so that the only “all wood” spots are where the studs cross the 2x3s. And there are more ways.

Other types of insulation which would for you:
- dense-packed cellulose (recycled newspaper)
- dense-packed fiberglass (“blown in batts)
- low-density-foam (LDF) like icynene

The cellulose is probably about the same price as the fiberglass and works better.

Some useful links for you:

on leaks:
http://www.greenbuildingadvisor.com/blogs/dept/musings/pinpointing-leaks-fog-machine

on insulation:
http://www.greenbuildingadvisor.com/blogs/dept/energy-solutions/how-much-insulation-needed

on thermal bridging ideas
http://www.coldhamandhartman.com/upload/documents/BE07-WallSystemOptions.pdf

]]> By: Craig http://www.suddenlyfrugal.com/2009/09/ins-and-outs-of-insulation/comment-page-1/#comment-2703 Craig Thu, 17 Sep 2009 14:57:28 +0000 http://suddenlyfrugal.wordpress.com/?p=1968#comment-2703 Did not know all that about insulation, surprised there is not a more foam option now that does not give off an odor. Did not know all that about insulation, surprised there is not a more foam option now that does not give off an odor.

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