retro insulation in t&g (both side) wall
davem
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i have a 40’s house in south la. sheathed inside and out in tongue and groove 1×6, with a bad drywall job over the interior. i will strip the old drywall and update wiring, but am looking for suggestions on insulation techniques. i did a similar house 20 years ago by blowing celulouse into the cavity. are there significant improvements that i should consider?
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What's the siding? Is there tar paper? Cellulose is great stuff, but protecting it from bulk water infiltration (i.e. rain) is crucial.
Andy Engel
Senior editor, Fine Woodworking magazine
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andy, i have not had any siding off yet, but typically, there is 7 pound felt under the cypress lap siding.
If that's been sufficient to keep out the water, then I see no problem with cellulose.Andy Engel
Senior editor, Fine Woodworking magazine
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Other people can talk about how to expand the destiny of mankind. I just want to talk about how to fix a motorcycle. I think that what I have to say has more lasting value. --Robert M. Pirsig
None of this matters in geological time.