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    Bonus Room Insulation Woes

    This will take care of the walls. Right now there is only R-13 on the walls. This weekend I was able to spend time in this room when the temp was >90*F. I found problem areas that need addressing in the ceilings. There is ~8 areas that are warm to the touch between the ceiling joists where...
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    Bonus Room Insulation Woes

    OK, that sounds easy. My next major problem is the ceiling. For filling the air gap at the bottom (pic in 1st post); is it best to use spray foam or stuff blow in insulation? The question above applies to filling the gap between the floor and the ceiling. There is insulation but is blown in...
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    Bonus Room Insulation Woes

    Everything you said makes sense, except I'm really having trouble envisioning this. The face is the paper side. If I face staple the insulation do I staple to the dry wall straight through the insulation? This house was built in 2007 and as far as I can tell they designed the HVAC with the...
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    Bonus Room Insulation Woes

    Hi. I've been lurking around a bit waiting for time to assess my attic before I posted for advice. There are a lot of words here but I'm trying to be detailed. I bought this house 3 years ago and the bonus room, attic converted space, has always been hot during summer and cold during winter. I...
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