[MassHistPres] Historic House Insulation Contractors - CentralMassachusetts

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 Another source for insulation contractors/installers would be the Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (web site is NESEA.org) who puts out a Green Pages directory of suppliers, contractors, designers, retailers, etc organized by specialty and/or by state/region.? There are quite a few insulation installers in their listing who do blown-in insulation (cellulose or recycled cotton denim, both of which should be stabilized to reduce or eliminate settling and treated with borates to serve as both an insect and fire protection or foam, either icynene or soy-based are options for the environmentally responsible).? Many of them have experience with antique properties, but, as always, check experience and references.


 


 

-----Original Message-----
From: James Hadley <jameswhadley at hotmail.com>
To: Gregory R. Dubell <GDubell at PALINC.COM>; masshistpres at cs.umb.edu
Sent: Sat, Jul 18, 2009 2:53 pm
Subject: Re: [MassHistPres] Historic House Insulation Contractors - CentralMassachusetts
















Foam comes in 2 types - open and 
closed cell. The common foam for residential stud construction is open cell, 
frequently icynene but we see more and more open cell foam with a soy component 
these days.?It is not usually injected into wall cavities but it can be by 
experienced installers. If injected the interior finish material must be braced 
with another material, otherwise the foam can push it away from the wood studs. 
It should only be done by an installer who has done it before, and you'll want 
to check with?a previous customer or 2.


James Hadley, AIA (chair Orleans 
Historical Commission)



  
----- Original Message ----- 

  
From: 
  Gregory R. 
  Dubell 

  
To: masshistpres at cs.umb.edu 

  
Sent: Saturday, July 18, 2009 11:12 
  AM

  
Subject: [MassHistPres] Historic House 
  Insulation Contractors - CentralMassachusetts

  



  
I was wondering if anyone out there could recommend a 
  contractor who has experience insulating historic houses in central 
  Massachusetts. We are looking for someone who has experience installing 
  injection foam insulation into the wall cavity through either the interior or 
  exterior of the house. Has anyone had any experiences with this type of 
  insulation (good or bad)?

Thanks in advance,
Greg 
  Dubell
Uxbridge, MA


  

  




  

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