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Patrick
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Username: Patmich
Post Number: 1
Registered: 3-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 2, 2005 - 10:48 am: | 
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We are in the process of getting quotes to remodel our attic. It is currently not finished. Can anyone recommend a contractor - perhaps someone has done this same renovation. One contractor we are getting a quote from is R&G. Anyone have any experience with them? |
cmontyburns
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Username: Cmontyburns
Post Number: 727
Registered: 12-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 2, 2005 - 10:51 am: |
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R&G has done several jobs for us, including our roof. We're big, big fans.
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Case
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Username: Case
Post Number: 13
Registered: 2-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, March 3, 2005 - 8:06 am: |
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I've been using a local contractor for some reasonably large renovation work. Mark Haliday at 973 610 3326 - check your private messages for more detail.
Mark is very reasonable and works hard to make the job go well. I plan on using him for a few other things in 2005. |
composerjohn
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Username: Composerjohn
Post Number: 160
Registered: 8-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, March 3, 2005 - 10:58 am: |
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I used Dale Frutchey from Upper Montclair. He finished our attic and did a good job. He works hard and is somewhat inexpensive. Give him a call and ask for an estimate - 973.509.8954. For some strange reason he doesn't have an answering machine, so you have to call early in the morning or around 5pm. |
Bklyn1969
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Username: Bklyn1969
Post Number: 21
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, March 3, 2005 - 1:48 pm: |
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Somewhat related to this thread.
Insulation in the ceiling of a finished attic - Can you blow it in into an already finished ceiling?
I ask because I've seen a lot of information about allowing ventilation from the eaves to the ridge vent. Seems like blown-in insulation would cut off that air flow.
Does anyone think blowing it in is okay? Are there ways to allow the ventilation to continue? Our ceiling is plaster and lathe and has enough curve and corners to it to make me reluctant to tear it down and sheetrock over batt insulation.
Thanks in advance. |
mallory
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Username: Mallory
Post Number: 47
Registered: 6-2002
| | Posted on Monday, March 7, 2005 - 10:51 am: |
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we are adding a floor, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths with a large attic and more minor improvements on exhisting main floor. we have been very pleased with our contractor and he is very reasonably priced and nice to work with. his name is dimitry sergienko - 973-223-2450 (cell) tell him Patty recommended him |
Travis
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Username: Travis
Post Number: 68
Registered: 6-2004
| | Posted on Monday, March 7, 2005 - 1:33 pm: |
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Bklyn,
There are two theories of roof ventilation. The CW is that you should ventilate so condensation does not accumulate and rot the sheathing. It will also alleviate ice damming, I guess because the roof is kept cold.
The other school of "hot roofs" says that if you properly air seal the attic against moist warm air from the rest of the house, venting is unnecessary. They see venting as bad because it allows major heat leakage out of your house.
You are basically considering going with a hot roof. In my highly inexpert opinion, I think for you the question is can you ensure a good vapor barrier between your attic ceiling and the insulation on the other side? You would need to seal any openings, esp for electrical. Many years of paint jobs may already have made the plaster itself impermeable to vapor.
OTOH just to demonstrate how you can tie yourself in knots with this stuff, I know of someone who foamed over their roof sheathing. They were advised by a building scientist to use open cell foam so the sheathing could dry to the inside! Hot roofs are not for amateurs, and everything is climate-specific....
Take a look at www.buildingscience.com for more info. Be aware that a hot roof normally voids any warranty from the shingle manufacturer.
If I were going to insulate my attic, I'd put foam panels up on the rafters, acting as baffles for the ventilation of the roof. I know others have poured cells into the rafter bays, but I would be conservative.... |
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