Insulating Mistakes

Today was a great day for mistakes. Two separate sidewall insulation jobs that had minor issues. The reason I'm bringing them up is to let you know that no matter how well you plan - issues can arise beyond your control.

The first sidewall insulation job we were on had a "typical" mistake. While drilling through the sidewall, we hit an electrical wire. Smack dab in the middle of the cavity. How do I know it was smack dab in the middle? We use a wire probe in the first test hole we drill to measure the cavity widths. Sometime during construction, the electrician failed to properly attach the wiring inside the cavity. If (and when) this happens - we recommend that you do NOT attempt to fix yourself - call a licensed electrician.

The second sidewall insulation job we were on was an aluminum siding job. Using the handy-dandy fein saw (as referenced in the prior blog), we began cutting the thickly layered painted siding from the home. Right through a cable wire on the exterior of the house... This type of repair can be handled by you or an insulation crew if they know how to do it. So we repaired for under $10. Still, an inconvenience.

The lesson - other people can interfere with your insulation job...it happens...

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