Re: Adding more attic insulation cost effective?


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My girlfriends home....abt 1800 sq feet in north
Missouri...... has 6- 8 inch fiberglass batting between
the rafters in the attic.

She was considering buying some more cellulose
insulation and blowing it in her self. Cost would be
abt oh say $400 tops I think.

BUT some questions!

1. Would adding insulation above 6-8 inches REALLY be
cost effective given the location and decent condition
of insulation already there?

We were both kind of surprised when looking around in
the attic to find that batting. We expected loose
insulation that had settled but this is not the case.

2. Can you MIX two kinds of insulation like that....
i.e. adding cellulose on TOP of fiberglass batting?

Personally, I'd add more batts. If you ever have to do work up there, it will
make everything far easier and cleaner. Just lift the batts out of the way, run
your wires or whatever, and put it back. It is an easy job to DIY.


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