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Title: Closed cell insulation
Post by: Roger2561 on February 20, 2015, 05:54:09 AM

Hi all, what do you folks know about closed cell expandable insulation?  I hear it's the best stuff on the market but pricey.  Is it worth the investment?  I have a north facing wall, approx. 40 feet long that gets the brunt of the winter winds.  I want to make it as tight as I can.  The house is an 1840's farmhouse.  I'm trying my best to cut down on the drafts on that north facing wall.  Comments?  Concerns?  Please post.  Roger

Title: Re: Closed cell insulation
Post by: aries9245 on February 20, 2015, 07:40:35 AM

Rodger I would do it.. It will out way the initial cost that was my biggest mistake I made when building my house $4500 for batt insulation and $16,000 for closed cell I just didn't have it in the budget.. I should found it someware the past 10 yrs I've been doing more insulating to help.. I'm not a pro but have built several homes and additions so I've seen it first hand the differance..

Title: Re: Closed cell insulation
Post by: coolidge on February 20, 2015, 08:05:15 AM

I did my north wall to R 35 with closed cell.    1889 farmhouse, balloon framed. Strapped it with 2x4 and filled it flush.   No drafts anywhere.

Title: Re: Closed cell insulation
Post by: Jwood on February 20, 2015, 08:33:58 AM

If my house wasn't a SIPS house I'd used closed cell its really good stuff.

Title: Re: Closed cell insulation
Post by: Roger2561 on February 20, 2015, 09:08:05 AM

Quote from: Jwood on February 20, 2015, 08:33:58 AM

If my house wasn't a SIPS house I'd used closed cell its really good stuff.

Jwood - Educate me; what's a SIPS house?  Roger

Title: Re: Closed cell insulation
Post by: Jwood on February 20, 2015, 09:19:45 AM

This may help explain
 http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Structural_insulated_panel (http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Structural_insulated_panel)

Title: Re: Closed cell insulation
Post by: Jwood on February 20, 2015, 09:22:07 AM

Here is another link
 http://www.enercept.com/ (http://www.enercept.com/)

Title: Re: Closed cell insulation
Post by: aries9245 on February 20, 2015, 09:33:18 AM

Quote from: Jwood on February 20, 2015, 09:22:07 AM

Here is another link
 http://www.enercept.com/ (http://www.enercept.com/)
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Jwood... How did ur cost compare to traditional building was it more cost effective? Or did u buy the home already done?

Title: Re: Closed cell insulation
Post by: Roger2561 on February 20, 2015, 10:21:59 AM

Thanks for the replies everyone.  I'll definitely look into it.  Have a great weekend and stay warm.  Oh, we're supposed to get more snow this weekend in my area of NH.  Imagine that, snow in late February early March in New England.   :)  Roger

Title: Re: Closed cell insulation
Post by: atvalaska on February 20, 2015, 10:22:40 AM

insulation = the fuel $$$$ you pay for up front ...and only one time !!   get'er done !!

Title: Re: Closed cell insulation
Post by: Jwood on February 20, 2015, 11:44:15 AM

Quote from: aries9245 on February 20, 2015, 09:33:18 AM

Quote from: Jwood on February 20, 2015, 09:22:07 AM

Here is another link
 http://www.enercept.com/ (http://www.enercept.com/)
[/quote

Jwood... How did ur cost compare to traditional building was it more cost effective? Or did u buy the home already done?

Bought the house done but its supposed to be about a wash it saves a lot of man hours and I can tell you for a fact the house is tight I need an HRV in a bad way!