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Originally Posted by Bonanza
Sorry, I can't help you with a reliable contractor but before you decide to blow in insulation, you might consider batting instead.
Blown-in insulation never stays in place and consequently, you end up with areas with sparse or no coverage (because it moves) and/or areas where the blown-in stuff flattens out.. You can get far better coverage (up to even R-30) with batting which never moves or changes.
You don't need to pay a contractor to do this. You can probably find a handyman to install the batting or if you're a little handy, you can do it yourself if you dress for the job properly.
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I completely disagree with this statement that batts are better than blown insulation. In areas where homes are “stick framed” the ceiling joists are a minimum 2x6 and usually 2x8 so there is an adequate pocket for thick insulation. Here these truss roofs are mostly 2x4 bottom cord . If you have been in your attic over the garage you will see multiple wires stapled to the top of that 2x4. Blown insulation doesn’t move if installed properly with baffles at the outside walls to keep the insulation from going into the soffit vents. Batts should be installed before flooring an area however