[MassHistPres] Historic House Insulation Contractors - Central Massachuse...

[Dgkalman4 at cs.com]

Gregg,
You need to be careful regarding the type of insulation you use and the 
contractor. In order to install the insulation, holes will have to be drilled 
into the walls and the insulation will be injected into the wall cavity. Once 
the insulation is injected into the wall, it will become a rigid mass. Any 
pipes or wires will be locked into place and you will create problems if you 
need to repair walls or pipes/wires inside the wall. You should also 
determine if the insulation is a moisture barrier and how it will affect the wood. 
Blown in cellulose treated with borate's can also do the trick, but does 
not become rigid after it is placed inside the wall.Celluose(usually recycled 
newsprint) is more enviremently friendly than blown insulation 
(petrochemical based).In any event holes will still be drilled into the wall for this 
type of insulation. Also check into possible rebates for this project or any 
other type of energy retofit.This rebate program is usually available after an 
energy audit provided by the local electric or gas provider. Please feel 
free to contact me if you have any questions.

David Kelman
RE/MAX Landmark
617 388 0793
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