The insulating crew is blazing through the “L” Shaped House at a rapid pace. They had the bonus room done before noon and are working in the garage and stairwell this afternoon. I imagine that the fiberglass batting will all be in place later today. The photos below will help to show that this job is as much about the installation of the vapor barrier as the fiberglass insulation. The first is taken from the landing in the front stairwell looking up at the second floor ceiling (the book nook is on the right). The 6 mil polyethylene sheet is attached to the framing, calked at the windows, electrical outlets, and heating ducts, and taped at any seams. The idea is to create an air tight moisture barrier.
The bonus room looks and feels completely different with the insulation and vapor barrier installed. The place is eerily quiet and feels about half the size it did yesterday. Here the extent of the vapor barrier is also pretty obvious. The fiberglass batting is installed in all the walls and anywhere the hose for the blown in applicator will have a hard time reaching.
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