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Aren't the tops of walls capped usually? How does one blow in insulation without removing drywall? Serious question.. I'd have thought it not practical to remo
by mh- 4y ago
Aren't the tops of walls capped usually? How does one blow in insulation without removing drywall?
Serious question.. I'd have thought it not practical to remove the cap on the wall (and that's assuming you can access it from the attic).
edit: "top plate" is the term I couldn't remember. substitute for cap in my comment.
- magicalhippo 4y ago> How does one blow in insulation without removing drywall? We got blown insulation in the floors (ie between roof and floor), he drilled a 2 inch hole every two feet or so. We added our parquet floor right on top, with just some thin XPS sheets inbetween for noise. Not sure about drywall, but I'd imagine it's similar. Easiest would be to just put some 6mm plasterboards on top to cover the holes, saves you handling each one individually.
- amluto 4y agoYou drill smallish holes in the drywall in each stud bay, blow the insulation in through the holes, and patch them. This is much less expensive and less messy than removing and replacing drywall. It can be done with cellulose insulation, with fiberglass (the loose fluffy kind, not batts), and possibly some other products.
- mh- 4y agoAh ok that makes sense. Thanks!