Insulation Installation

[WTFWSAT]

So i need to get some insulation installed under my house. There isnt any under there currently, never was. My plan is to buy the insulation myself then have someone install it.

Does anyone know who would do that? From what ive been told most places will only do the whole job not just install.

Its approx 1500 sqft and the crawlspace ranges from about 4ft to 18 inches in hight. I dont think it would be too hard to accomplish but its but its a little too much for me to tackle.

Thanks

[chrisheltra]

Sounds like an easy job to do yourself and save some money but there are a few contractors on here that Im sure will chime in.

[WTFWSAT]

Yea i dont think it would be too bad, but if the price is right ill pay someone.

[WWhittle]

You will pay more for the insulation than you will pay a company to do the whole job, I promise you that.
If you want me to call my guys to come do it, let me know. It would probably be in the $500 range if I had to guess.

[Blue Skunk]

I had my house done by Cohen's Drywall & Insulation a few years back. It was only a few hundred dollars for everything. (843) 761-6587
They did a great job for me.:bigthumb:

DJ

[LXtasy]

get a company. i priced doing insulation myself and it would cost me almost 3x the amount than if i hired someone.

[AverageJoe]

I use Cohens.

I dont think you will see a big savings by insulating the floor, add more to the attic if you can. If you have moisture issues, insulating the crawl space can make them worse especially if you have wood floors. The insulation can trap moisture causing the floors to cup.

[cobraetti]

I second that idea, no crawlspace insulation for my home

[red99pony]

I use Cohens.

I dont think you will see a big savings by insulating the floor, add more to the attic if you can. If you have moisture issues, insulating the crawl space can make them worse especially if you have wood floors. The insulation can trap moisture causing the floors to cup.

x2 i have heard of alot of people leaving it out on purpose under the house because of moisture. i had a 60's home that was missing about half the house so i went in and added the rest. i already had the insulation in the garage from the previous owner so no cost to me. i can honestly say i couldn't tell any difference at all. i recently did my attic in my current home and the difference was absolutely amazing. just my 2 cents.

[chrisheltra]

The air space itself uner the house acts as an insulator. Like Joe said if your concerns are moister you could be making situations worse unless you also lay plastic down on the ground under the house too.

[WWhittle]

I agree! If you have a moisture issue, seal the crawlspace and install a dehumdifier- no insulation.

[BAD BOB]

i dont think its a moisture issue he just noticed when he went under that the under side was not insulated. prolly just thinking it would help out with heating and cooling

[WWhittle]

i dont think its a moisture issue he just noticed when he went under that the under side was not insulated. prolly just thinking it would help out with heating and cooling


10-4. Probably not going to see much savings monthly. Tell him to spend the money on the car instead.

[BAD BOB]

thats right. get the priorities straight

[Matts94Z28]

I wish I could afford to install new insulation in my attic. It's only about 2 or 3 inches thick and the house has been hot as hell this summer. Not to mention the 250+ power bills.

[slowgreen99]

Im pretty sure its not moisture! And I think hes just not wanting to do it himself because last time he was under there was to retrieve a nice dead Opossum! God that was the worst smell in the world.

[WWhittle]

I wish I could afford to install new insulation in my attic. It's only about 2 or 3 inches thick and the house has been hot as hell this summer. Not to mention the 250+ power bills.

Yeah, the attic is where you want it. Is it blown insulation up there now that has settled to 2 or 3 inches? you would probably see some signifigant savings if you had it reblown.

[snakeplissken]

Good stuff.

I had our roof sprayed with foam. I don't know if it lowers the power bill but after riding out Hugo I like to think it will help keep the roof in place.

[Matts94Z28]

Yeah, the attic is where you want it. Is it blown insulation up there now that has settled to 2 or 3 inches? you would probably see some signifigant savings if you had it reblown.

I'm not 100% sure what it is, its been there since 1971. It is something on my to-do list over the winter though. It's been as hot as 80* inside my home a few times this summer. The AC is running non-stop and driving the bill through the roof!

[WTFWSAT]

Yea it was more for heating and cooling, just trying to save a buck. but if its not gonna be much help i wont waste my time with it.

[MonteC]

I did an insulation upgrade when i had my house built. 60-80$ in the winter and 100-120$ in the summer. 1700sqft.

[red99pony]

I wish I could afford to install new insulation in my attic. It's only about 2 or 3 inches thick and the house has been hot as hell this summer. Not to mention the 250+ power bills.

i don't think it costs as much as you think. i did mine extremely heavy for 200 bucks. it won't take long to get your money back if you can get the a/c to start cutting off. it isn't very hard to do at all just need someone outside to feed the machine and a good dusk mask. if you buy a certain amount of bags lowe's will let you use the machine for free. if you are military you can save 10% there also. you may know this already but if not hope it helps.