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One way to curb those high utility blues
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Feb 19, 2025, 7:42 AM
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My house was build in '94 and attic insulation code back then was R18. The insulation job by the contractors was rather wanting. Thin spots, poor coverage etc. I had a local company come in and run baffles up the soffits then blow in enough cellulose to get it up to a uniform R-40. Last month's heating bill during that cold snap was $150, compared to $450ish last year.
House is 2,500sf rancher located in VA for comparison.
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Re: One way to curb those high utility blues
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Feb 19, 2025, 9:03 AM
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How much did that cost?
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Feb 19, 2025, 10:02 AM
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I have a room over the garage that stays cold. Last month, I broke down and called a local insulator. He put tyvek over the existing insulation on the hip walls, and blew the space between the garage ceiling and FROG floor to R-40. Problem solved!
$1,400
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Feb 19, 2025, 11:52 AM
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For a 2500 sf attic it was around $4500. Figure it will pay for itself in five years or so. Sorta like a really great CD that never expires. 
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Purchase the insulation from Lowes or Home Depot
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Feb 19, 2025, 12:04 PM
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and they will loan you the machine to blow it yourself. We just did it and was all in for $1,800 in our 2,900 square foot home. Had enough insulation left to do my daughter’s home.
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I have done that with a previous house. Pretty good deal
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Feb 19, 2025, 12:27 PM
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But I was much younger then, and the attic was only about 600 squares. Guy who did my current house rolled up in a large box truck and a bunch of insulation bales.
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Feb 19, 2025, 10:39 AM
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I agree. I added ~10” of roll I summation in my attic to address then spots and bare spots in a 40+ yr old house and it has made a noticeable difference
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Feb 19, 2025, 11:04 AM
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Wear a sweater and turn off the lights when you leave a room. Every little change helps.
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I think you missed the water
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Feb 20, 2025, 11:44 PM
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again jumping out of the boat again, Moran.
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Feb 19, 2025, 11:30 AM
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You can go Solar and lock into a price for 40 years.
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Thinking of adding that on as well
Feb 19, 2025, 11:53 AM
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Just gotta pick the right time to do battle with the HOA
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Feb 19, 2025, 11:47 AM
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I have ventless gas logs in my house and a 120 gallon tank that only goes to the gas logs/fireplace. The rest of the house is electric. 2400 ft2 with a very open floorplan and high ceilings. We built in 2019.
When we have the fire on, my lowest bills of the year are Winter time. Worst bill ever $345, lowest bill $98.
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Sounds like solar might be a winner for you depending on how much souther exposu
Feb 20, 2025, 2:49 PM
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re you have on the roof.
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Im gotta do something. Ive keep my heat on
Feb 20, 2025, 11:42 PM
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66 and the drafts alone are ridiculous.
House built in the mid-90’s here in the upstate. Would love to hear some feedback about doing the same here.
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