Insulation, Radiant and Vapor Barriers - Blowing Insulation around windows

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mpernice
11-21-04, 05:02 AM
I'm planning to blow in insulation in the ext. wall of my house. I'll removing the top piece of vinyl siding, drill and then blow in insulation. However, what is the easiest way to do the areas under windows? Should I drill thjrought the sheetrock from the inside? Can I maybe remove interior molding? Any suggestion are aprpreciated.

thanks,

resercon
11-21-04, 08:11 AM
The inside molding covers the rough openings around windows and doors. So if you are intending to insulate between the window/door framing and house framing, you are better off removing the moldings and insulating from the inside. This is an awlful lot of work, regardless on how many windows and doors you have.
Ed Imeduc
11-21-04, 08:41 AM
like said if you are going to pull the window trim and door trim they have two kinds of foam now to use one is a soft foam for the jams so it dont bow the frame. like the other Good stuff foam could. Yes Id do the under part of the windows from in side.


ED ;)