On Oct 26, 12:34?am, terry wrote:
On Oct 26, 12:58 am, "Dante M. Catoni" wrote:





I am not going to cover it. My plan was to just extend the studs so that
I can install single rows of R-30. There is 2" fiberglass between the
studs now, but I am going to remove it. The old insulation has cardboard
stapled over it. A lot of it is falling down and looks as if it has
absorbed moisture. I am in Rhode Island.

Thanks
Dante

bdeditch wrote:
That would help. But what do you plan to do after, cover it. Also
where do you live. If you are in a colder area you might want to
conside staggering the second row of 2 X 4's and over lap the
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Where did the moisture come from.
Is it the result of improper or no vapour barrier on the warm side of
the insulation?
Or insufficient ventilation on the 'attic' side of the insulation?
Just adding (replacing existing) insulation without determining why
dampness may have occurred could merely repeat the process. Damp can
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closed cell foam is a good choice, R6 per inch and stops air
infiltration, it expands and seals every little nook and cranny