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[Roger2561]

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

[aries9245]

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..

[coolidge]

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.

[Jwood]

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

[Roger2561]

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

[Jwood]

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

[Jwood]

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

[aries9245]

Here is another link
 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?

[Roger2561]

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

[atvalaska]

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

[Jwood]

Here is another link
 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?

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!