Wet Insullation

Had a small hole in the flashing around the vent pipe in the roof, enough to let a little snow in and form a pile in the attic. Water eventually leaked into the ceiling and down the wall. Have a hallway that needs wall and ceiling painted, and a bedroom that needs a ceiling painted -- all I can do myself. Other than the flashing needing repair in the roof, my other concern is attic insulation. The estimate for all repairs is less than $1500 and with a $500 deductible, I'm not submitting a claim to my insurance company for work I can do myself. My question is...how hard is it it install attic insulation? Is it a "girl-friendly" job!? I'm pretty handy when it comes to this kind of stuff, not afraid of getting dirty or itchy! I understand that the wet needs to come out. Should I hire someone to blow insulation in, or can I use the rolls and do it myself?

thanks!
Jen

 

Actually, you can blow it in yourself or install batts. Which ever suits. If there is a small area, the batts are probably a better course versus all the trouble to blow in 100 square feet or so.

Hope this helps.

 

Just had to chuckle a little......... of course insulation is "girl-friendly!!!!" I've been working in the industry for 4.5 years now!

 

After the wet is all out and things are dry. It might pay to blow there and more in over the whole home there in the attic for a higher R on it. With insulation cant see why girls cant do it. Id go for the cellulose insulation it not itchy. Also if you want to try it . Get a small piece of firberglass insulation take a small LP torch to it . It dont burn-- but it will melt. Take some cellulose in you hand, put the torch on it . It will turn black and can glow but will stay there and you dont feel it. So like a fire in the attic firberglass will let it come on down in the home and the cellulose will try and stop it there. ED

 

If it's a small area, get bags of loose fill and spread them by hand. No need to rent a blower.