Comments on: Decatur and Atlanta Holding Contest For $10,000 “Home Energy Makeover”

By: Brian

Brian — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 11:47:37 +0000

I would recommend having the old insulation removed. The cellulose will break down over time and get in to the house and could potentially cause problems with allergies. I did not come on here looking for business, but if you need someone to take a look and give you a quote for spray foam i would be more then happy to take a look. i work for one of the “smaller guys”.

The reason the companies in the SHINE program are so expensive is most of them sub out the work for the foam.

By: Ridgelandistan

Ridgelandistan — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 02:45:24 +0000

The previous owner put fiberglass over old cellulose in the attic. I want to take it all out and start over with new insulation. Any recommendations?

By: nathan

nathan — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 20:20:01 +0000

I hope I got a good deal from WellHome.

By: Greg

Greg — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 15:03:43 +0000

I put spray foam in my attic and crawlspace and it made a huge difference in my power bill. Be choosy with your insulation contractor…the ones that advertise the most are a lot more expensive than some of the smaller companies. I found that some of the larger companies in the SHINE program charged so much even after the rebates that they were still more expensive than a smaller company that wasn’t SHINE approved and did not qualify for the rebates.

By: Brian

Brian — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 11:54:25 +0000

Lump,

I would not replace the windows before looking at the insulation in the attic. Like most older homes you are losing air through the top of your house due to poor insulation. Causing the windows to be “drafty” because of the need to replace air loss. People spend thousands of dollars to replace windows with very little real energy savings in the end. By air sealing the attic or applying spray-foam you can eliminate most if not all of the problem.

By: lumpintheroad

lumpintheroad — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 21:23:31 +0000

Already submitted our entry! Of course, I have no doubt the first thing they’ll tell us is to replace our historic windows, which I have mixed feelings about.

By: Sara

Sara — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 21:09:22 +0000

Why doesn’t Dekalb County do something like this? I live in unincorporated Dekalb and my address is Decatur, and I’d love $10,000 home energy makeover!

By: Ridgelandistan

Ridgelandistan — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 20:41:27 +0000

Good question.
The structure of my old residence makes all sorts of sounds.
And let’s not mention my structure.