Blowing In[sulation] the Wind
We just got a quote of approximately 13k to 15k for fully insulating our stand alone home in Victorian Flatbush (or approximately 5k for the attic crawl space, top floor and select areas on the second floor of our 3 story home. The insulation is green and will be blown in. Does the price seem…
We just got a quote of approximately 13k to 15k for fully insulating our stand alone home in Victorian Flatbush (or approximately 5k for the attic crawl space, top floor and select areas on the second floor of our 3 story home. The insulation is green and will be blown in. Does the price seem reasonable (and please understand that the estimate is from a well regarded company in the business of insulating). Thanks.
Actually I was given the option of fiberglass or celluose. How is fiberglass garbage? Are you always this cranky?
Fiberglass is garbage. Of course Federal would push fiberglass – it’s what they sell. They don’t do Cellulose. Duh.
I am the 6:37 poster. Federal did the blow in from the outside and plugged up all holes perfectly. They made holes intermintently under individual clapboards by pulling the clapboards up and then covered them back up again after the insulation was blown in. They plugged the holes with the original clapboard. They had a special tool that made perfect circles. Federal also recommended that we not use cellulose as it settles and is a fire hazard. I did the research and agreed and went with fiberglass. Again…the price was right and we are warm….and our heating bills are definitly lower. good luck!!!!
There are two factors: square footage and the thickness (which converts to R value) they intend to spray. What about spray foam instead of cellulose?
I saw a house in Bev Square West on Westminster between Beverley and Cortelyou having insulation blown in just this morning. It might be worth your while to go take a look.
I’m not going to agree that it’s very high. I’m in the burbs, and had a very small woodframe Victorian done three years ago. (810 sq. ft house/2 stories/no attic) It cost me about 3K for cellulose, and that was with me doing all the work of miving stuff out of their way, since they shot it in from the inside because they didn’t want to mess with my 100+-year-old clapboards. If your company’s going in from the outside and intends to do a meticulous job of patching the holes, and if you have a big house, it might be right on at 13K.
We used Federal Conservation on our Flatbush Victorian. The insulated the attic, basement and 3 walls (3 stories each) for $2800.00 4 years ago. Call them. Your quote seems very high.
Sorry, I forgot to say the price. It was $3600 and included the Air Krete around 12 windows and a few other large cavaties; and also included the ceiling (20 x 40), and yes, our house is attached. Not sure what this would translate for your home, but call Joey, he is excellent.
So what’d it cost you, 3:25? And bear in mind that a giant freestanding woodframe house is a much bigger insulatory undertaking than a brownstone with two exposures.