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Old 11-04-2010, 01:00 PM   #14
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Originally Posted by RIROCKHOUND View Post
I have a question for the pros:
What about the foil (radiating insulation) put over the blown attic insulation.
I've got thick attic insulation (blown cellulose) to the top of the joists. we don't use the attic, and some online research indicated for <$200 I can do my attic. supposed to help with the winter AND summer by radiating heat out in the summer and cold in winter...

John, I can give you the name of the guy that did my attic, it was pretty reasonable, and they worked efficiently, as was the plaster guy I used upstairs if you don't want to patch the holes yourself....

thoughts?
Brian...
The foil will act like a vapor barrier trapping moister in the insulation. The vapor barrier always goes to the heated side of the insulation.
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