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gkhouston

(21,642 posts) Wed Dec 7, 2011, 12:58 PM Dec 2011

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Test post--radiant barriers or more insulation

Which do you think would be better for a house in Texas?

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Test post--radiant barriers or more insulation (Original Post) gkhouston Dec 2011 OP

discussing insulation is disruptive in this forum. i'm going to ban you struggle4progress Dec 2011 #1

I should explain that we're willing to pay some bucks for the radiant barrier gkhouston Dec 2011 #2

Hey! Somebody blocked me! WTF? gkhouston Dec 2011 #5

now i'm going to make you a host struggle4progress Dec 2011 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author gkhouston Dec 2011 #7

Whoa! I locked and unlocked this thread successfully, but when I gkhouston Dec 2011 #8

nuclear William769 Dec 2011 #3

we prefer not to discuss nuclear insulation here so i'm banning you struggle4progress Dec 2011 #4

i also made you a host struggle4progress Dec 2011 #9

radiant barrier probably kristopher Dec 2011 #10

I'll save the link; thanks. n/t gkhouston Dec 2011 #13

I did both two years ago BlueCollar Dec 2011 #11

Thanks! n/t gkhouston Dec 2011 #12

I used a company called EAS BlueCollar Dec 2011 #14

struggle4progress

(118,379 posts)

1. discussing insulation is disruptive in this forum. i'm going to ban you

Reply to gkhouston (Original post)

Wed Dec 7, 2011, 01:01 PM

Dec 2011

pm me when you get the ban message

gkhouston

(21,642 posts)

2. I should explain that we're willing to pay some bucks for the radiant barrier

Reply to gkhouston (Original post)

Wed Dec 7, 2011, 01:01 PM

Dec 2011

but we're thinking putting in the insulation ourselves would be cheaper. Anybody done this?

gkhouston

(21,642 posts)

5. Hey! Somebody blocked me! WTF?

Reply to gkhouston (Reply #2)

Wed Dec 7, 2011, 01:11 PM

Dec 2011

Just testing to see if the unblock worked.

struggle4progress

(118,379 posts)

6. now i'm going to make you a host

Reply to gkhouston (Reply #5)

Wed Dec 7, 2011, 01:12 PM

Dec 2011

Response to struggle4progress (Reply #6)

gkhouston This message was self-deleted by its author.

gkhouston

(21,642 posts)

8. Whoa! I locked and unlocked this thread successfully, but when I

Reply to struggle4progress (Reply #6)

Wed Dec 7, 2011, 01:18 PM

Dec 2011

tried to self-delete a post, it did the deletion but changed the font size and gave some error messages. Yet another bug for the list.

William769

(55,170 posts)

3. nuclear

Reply to gkhouston (Original post)

Wed Dec 7, 2011, 01:03 PM

Dec 2011

struggle4progress

(118,379 posts)

4. we prefer not to discuss nuclear insulation here so i'm banning you

Reply to William769 (Reply #3)

Wed Dec 7, 2011, 01:05 PM

Dec 2011

pm me when you get the ban message and i'll unban you

struggle4progress

(118,379 posts)

9. i also made you a host

Reply to struggle4progress (Reply #4)

Wed Dec 7, 2011, 01:34 PM

Dec 2011

kristopher

(29,798 posts)

10. radiant barrier probably

Reply to gkhouston (Original post)

Wed Dec 7, 2011, 01:52 PM

Dec 2011

Both if you can swing it.

radiant barrier (not reflective bubble wrap) should be perforated and can be purchased on ebay for about $110 - 130 per 1000 sqft roll.

Install neatly and follow directions.

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=radiant+barrier+foil&_sacat=0&_odkw=radiant+barrier&_osacat=0&_trksid=p3286.c0.m270.l1313

gkhouston

(21,642 posts)

13. I'll save the link; thanks. n/t

Reply to kristopher (Reply #10)

Sat Dec 10, 2011, 02:05 AM

Dec 2011

BlueCollar

(3,859 posts)

11. I did both two years ago

Reply to gkhouston (Original post)

Fri Dec 9, 2011, 06:52 PM

Dec 2011

Radiant barrier and added 36" R24 blown insulation. I'm in Fort Worth.

Average electricity bill down by 50% month over month. Went from averaging $360-$400 to less than $200.

My out of pocket was $3300.00 but well worth it. (You can deduct some of it on your taxes as an energy credit)

gkhouston

(21,642 posts)

12. Thanks! n/t

Reply to BlueCollar (Reply #11)

Sat Dec 10, 2011, 02:04 AM

Dec 2011

BlueCollar

(3,859 posts)

14. I used a company called EAS

Reply to gkhouston (Reply #12)

Sat Dec 10, 2011, 09:00 AM

Dec 2011

Efficient Attic Systems. Their pricing is negotiable. Local EAS was rated very highly on Angie's list.

2200 square feet. Too much to do by myself.

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