[House] Here we go....

[C5SilverBullet]

Originally Posted by snide

Already? Holy shit, time flies!

No kidding, he'll be 5 in April.

[C5SilverBullet]

Bricks and insulation.

[snide]

Originally Posted by C5SilverBullet

Bricks and insulation.

Where I come from, your insulation was installed wrong. I'm used to having the paper side out, with the flaps stapled to the studs.

[C5SilverBullet]

Originally Posted by snide

Where I come from, your insulation was installed wrong. I'm used to having the paper side out, with the flaps stapled to the studs.

I've always seen it that way too, but WTF do I know.

[snide]

Originally Posted by C5SilverBullet

I've always seen it that way too, but WTF do I know.

Texans.

[Bill]

They do sell unfaced (no paper) insulation, which is cheaper, but probably harder to install. Maybe that's what we are looking at?

If I ever have a house built again, I'm going to insist on upgraded insulation. It doesn't cost that much more, and the labor is the same.

r-19 in walls instead of r-13. and r30 in attic vs. r-19

When I replaced some of the builder attic insulation with r-30 after Ike, I noticed a difference in how quickly the house heated up in the Summer. Still thinking about going up there and upgrading the rest of the attic, before it gets hot.I think you'd get more bang for the buck doing that then say, using the expensive double pane windows.

[C5SilverBullet]

Originally Posted by bill_daniels

They do sell unfaced (no paper) insulation, which is cheaper, but probably harder to install. Maybe that's what we are looking at?

If I ever have a house built again, I'm going to insist on upgraded insulation. It doesn't cost that much more, and the labor is the same.

r-19 in walls instead of r-13. and r30 in attic vs. r-19

When I replaced some of the builder attic insulation with r-30 after Ike, I noticed a difference in how quickly the house heated up in the Summer. Still thinking about going up there and upgrading the rest of the attic, before it gets hot.I think you'd get more bang for the buck doing that then say, using the expensive double pane windows.

I'm 99% sure he told me it was R19, and I'm pretty sure I saw paper on it when they were unloading it from the truck.

[Bill]

Originally Posted by C5SilverBullet

I'm 99% sure he told me it was R19, and I'm pretty sure I saw paper on it when they were unloading it from the truck.

R-19 is the minimum for an attic, maybe that's what was discussed? Your pictures clearly show R-13 in the walls. If you agreed on R-19 for the walls, now would be the time to have a chat with your builder, before the drywall goes up.

[Millenium Vette]

It's all pink to me.

[Marc]

Originally Posted by bill_daniels

R-19 is the minimum for an attic, maybe that's what was discussed? Your pictures clearly show R-13 in the walls. If you agreed on R-19 for the walls, now would be the time to have a chat with your builder, before the drywall goes up.

I only see the labels in the one pic, and that appears to be the garage. You might have a chat with the building inspector. They do have inspectors down there don't they? In NJ they do a inspection prior to drywall installation.

[Bill]

Originally Posted by Marc

I only see the labels in the one pic, and that appears to be the garage. You might have a chat with the building inspector. They do have inspectors down there don't they? In NJ they do a inspection prior to drywall installation.

Good point. I don't see any printing on the insulation in the house. Maybe garage insulation is considered a separate thing, even when it's attached? My garage is detached.....no insulation or sheetrock, just exposed studs.

[mrvette]

R13 is on 2x4 framing.....R19 is on 2x6 framing....garages are mostly 2x4....

hard to tell from pix about the rest of the house....I ASSume you know the diff when you look, a 2x4 is actually 1.5x3.5 inches 2x6 is actually 1.5x5.5 inches....

[Marc]

Not much of a reason to put more then R-13 in tha garage unless it's heated or cooled.

[C5SilverBullet]

Originally Posted by bill_daniels

R-19 is the minimum for an attic, maybe that's what was discussed? Your pictures clearly show R-13 in the walls. If you agreed on R-19 for the walls, now would be the time to have a chat with your builder, before the drywall goes up.

I didn't actually ask him anything, he just mentioned it during a conversation. I know absolutely 0 about it.

[JRD77VET]

Originally Posted by C5SilverBullet

I didn't actually ask him anything, he just mentioned it during a conversation. I know absolutely 0 about it.

Ask about the insulation and if it is paper backed. If it is, it was installed incorrectly. Unfortunately I have experience installing insulation and paper goes towards the living space.

[C5SilverBullet]

More brick.

[Black94lt1]

The vapor barrier (paper) needs to face the cost conditioned side, if not it will allow moisture into the insulation. If they are using unfaced insulation, then a plastic vapor barrier will need to be added before sheetrock

[C5SilverBullet]

Originally Posted by Black94lt1

The vapor barrier (paper) needs to face the cost conditioned side, if not it will allow moisture into the insulation. If they are using unfaced insulation, then a plastic vapor barrier will need to be added before sheetrock

He said they are putting up a barrier before the sheet rock, I spoke with him this morning.

It is R-19 in the living area, and R-13 in the garage.

[C5SilverBullet]

Originally Posted by Marc

I only see the labels in the one pic, and that appears to be the garage. You might have a chat with the building inspector. They do have inspectors down there don't they? In NJ they do a inspection prior to drywall installation.

The inspector is what put us a week behind, the bastard.

It is R-30 in the attic.

[C5SilverBullet]

They did use some R-30 in the garage also, on the front half.