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Shoutout to the guy who warned me about blown-in insulation settling
When I moved into my 1970s house in Albuquerque six years ago, a contractor told me the attic insulation was probably only half as effective as when it was installed. I figured he was just trying to sell me a new job, so I ignored him. Last winter my heating bill hit $320 in January, and I finally crawled up there to check. The blown-in cellulose had settled down to about 4 inches deep, where it should have been 12 inches. I added another 8 inches myself for $180 and my bill dropped by 40 bucks the next month. Has anyone else dealt with settling insulation in older ABQ homes?
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jessicac2815d agoMost Upvoted
Man I used to think the whole settling thing was just a myth contractors made up to upsell people. My house is a 1965 mid-century in the North Valley and I had the exact same experience, it was like 5 inches up there when I finally checked after my bills went insane. Added some blown-in fiberglass myself last fall for like $200 and saw a $30 drop in my Dec bill, so it definitely made a difference. Crazy how much that old insulation just packs down over 50 years and you don't even realize it.
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