6/25/08

Spray foam insulation

We decided after tearing down the old siding boards that it would be best to refill the eaves with spray foam insulation. Originally we had fiberglass insulation stuffed in the voids but it really wasn't the best option. We noticed that we were gaining/losing air over the winter and during the 100+ degree weather we just had. Luckily the spray foam crew was able to fit us in their busy schedule before the siding crew started. We got a call on Sunday afternoon that they'd be coming the next morning to start. So Sunday night we scrambled to get the windows, doors, and roof covered in plastic. I guess the foam splatters and can fly all over the place and make a mess. By doing the prep work ourselves we saved $400. It was getting dark and just rained so it probably wasn't the best time to climb on a slippery metal roof, but that's not an issue for Todd. Some of you might not know that he's part monkey and loves the chance to get some climbing in. He monkeyed right up the roof with the plastic roll as I assisted (watched) from below. We set up a pretty shady scaffolding rig so the guys could access the shed dormer eaves. We used clamps (which the roofers left), a 2x4, and our trusty blue ladder. We decided to put a ridge-rest underneath the ladder to protect the roof from scratching and possible movement.Here I am waiting to grab a leg if Todd were to fall. No not really, I was just holding the ladder.Two guys showed up the next morning from Nova Spray Foam. My mom walked up to our house and snapped these photos. That's a pretty nice shirt he has on. :)It took them a couple hours to fill the eaves with the puffy white stuff. The foam is the way to go and fills all the nooks and crannies. Some of it even managed to squirt into the house. That goes to show you how much air was getting in and out of our house! Now it's on to the siding....

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