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On 11 Jul 2005 07:57:10 -0700, wrote:

If you do find someone who wants to blow in more insulation DO NOT go
for the cellulose!
In Florida, everything you learned about vapor barriers in New York is
wrong. The warm moist air is in the attic. Cellulose simply soaks up
that moisture and rots. There are some blown plastics and glass
products that work.
I would agree that reducing the heat load is the cheapest long term
way to fix this. There are films that reflect the heat off your
windows and there is always the idea of awnings, trees or whatever to
shade you.

BTW turn off the ceiling fan in the great room. Leave that hot air up
in the vaulted ceiling, don't blow it down in your face.

I wonder if he has double insulated windows,or the typical Florida single
pane windows that let a lot of heat into his home?

An attic ventilation system (fan) would help greatly,too.

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Jim Yanik
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