I've made some improvements to my garage

SouthArk370Z

The local Home Depot doesn't stock anything other than 14.5" wide styrofoam. And no 22.5" wide double-faced fiberglass.

Looks like my three choices are:
1) Cut the styrofoam I have to 22.5" lengths and install "sideways." No protective gear required. Messy when cutting. Available locally. R is only 3/sheet (but there's room for up to 5 layers).
2) Blow in some cellulose. Very messy when installing. Face mask and goggles required in a hot attic. Will be renting equipment, so some time constraints. R 10-15.
3) Use single-faced fiberglass. Protective gear required in a hot environment. I hate fiberglass - I've been exposed several times and it's not fun. R about 15.

Unless someone has a better idea* for insulating my ceiling, I'll try cutting the styrofoam first and see how it goes.

* I would prefer something that doesn't require a lot of protective gear (it gets hot in a S AR attic), can be purchased locally (the biggest problem), and is reasonably cheap. Greater R values are better but it's just a garage.

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madwi

I had to order my insulation and have it shipped to store. HD, Lowes and Menards all dont keep much stock of it in stores, at least near me.
Unloaded it today actually.



Edit* I wonder if something like a foam wire cutter would help speed the cutting and not make a large mess. Just a passing thought.

I didnt watch this vid so if it is shite, sorry.

SouthArk370Z

Interesting. That looks like it would be faster and a LOT less messy than cutting with a saw. For what I'm doing, it doesn't have to make a perfectly straight cut so I should be able to rig something up that works "good enough." Not sure where I'd get Nichrome wire around here but I will do some looking around. Thanks.

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Rusty

Home Depot and Lowes only carry so much at the stores. You have to go on line to order what you need if the stores don't have it. At Home Depot. Order on line and have it shipped to the store. You don't pay for shipping that way.

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madwi

yep. Shipped to store for free. Took a couple weeks to hit my local store from time of ordering.

jchammond

That’s how I get deals on my Ridgid Tools, as they offer things & prices online that aren’t available in stores
Just be sure & DropChit to proper store
Had to drive about 45 minutes out the way one afternoon

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Rusty

I've seen people order Monday morning, and it would be on Tuesday night's trailer. And I would receive it Wednesday morning. Home Depot sends out an e-mail when it is shipped. I have people calling, and asking when they can pick it up. And I haven't even seen it yet.

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