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Blown-in Insulation in the Attic

Blown-in Insulation in the Attic

The guys showed up today to blow the insulation into the attic. The truck has a machine in it to blow the insulation. They ran a hose from the truck, in through the window, then up the ladder to the attic. They put up markers 

Insulation

Insulation

They installed the insulation today. They put R-15 in the walls and R-38 in the ceiling. What does R mean? “R” Means Resistance to Heat Flow The higher the R-value, the greater the insulating power.  The attic has thicker insulation because more heat is lost 

Underground Power is Run and Insulation Behind Tub and Shower

Underground Power is Run and Insulation Behind Tub and Shower

The rough-in electric was run earlier, but the carpenters pulled out some of his wires. So I was surprised to see they put in the underground power line today. At first I couldn’t figure out what had happened. There was grading that didn’t seem to