roof insulation: "blown-in" vs. panels

@katiekeating sure. send me an email at degrawapartment {at} gmail {dot} com

helen40

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andriywww1990 | 3 years ago

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If it is 30, it is old. Wait and see if anyone mentions someone who works with that kind of insulation and try them. I might be able to get a name from someone later this week. But i cannot call him and start asking questions. See if eagle i mention is still around and does res.

irfan | 3 years ago

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Try fort-cica roofing in the Bronx (they come to Brooklyn too). They did under membrane insulation when we did our roof recently. Prices were fair, not cheap. They were very very neat and prompt. No leaks so far and they say they are happy to come back and assist with solar panels or needed roof penetrations down the line if necessary to maintain the warranty.

irfan | 3 years ago

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Try fort-cica roofing in the Bronx (they come to Brooklyn too). They did under membrane insulation when we did our roof recently. Prices were fair, not cheap. They were very very neat and prompt. No leaks so far and they say they are happy to come back and assist with solar panels or needed roof penetrations down the line if necessary to maintain the warranty.

jdever755 | 3 years ago

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Blown for sure- no question about it!

helen40

in General Discussion 3 years ago

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Let me add my recommendation that you go with panels for insulation over blown in material. Also, I would recommend that if its in your budget, you replace your 30 year old roof now, while you have the chance. Another layer of tar and paper is not going to give you much.

We had our roof repaired as part of a renovation about 20 years ago. That work included insulation blown into the cockloft and a new layer of tar paper. A few year ago, after multiple leaks, we decided to do a complete roof replacement. The roofer stripped all of the tar and paper (that was so thick in some places – 7″ – it was causing the roof to sag) and replaced it with two layers of board over new plywood. He then installed a thermoplastic roof above the board.

Following the installation of the new roof, another contractor vacuumed out almost all of the old blow-in insulation, much of which was wet, smelly, and probably moldy, too.

Like others have said, you should not insulate above and below the roof.

We could not be happier with the new roof and insulation method. Over the las t winter, when I checked the roof, we were the only house on the block with a coating of snow on the roof. Everyone else’s snow had melted bc of escaping heat through the roof.

winbrown | 3 years ago

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Thanks for that explanation, Bored at Work. Would you mind recommending the people who did your work? Thx !

stoopsitter | 3 years ago

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Premier Roofing on Atlantic Ave works with BSW so maybe see what what they would recommend? Ask for Fred.