Tony_S
Silver Member
Hi all,
I own a very old 100+ year old "sawmill shanty" farmhouse that has some type of rock wool or loose insulation laying up in the attic. It's only about 3" or 4" deep. I suspect it was put in sometime in the 1960's during an extensive remodeling done by my family when I was a mere toddler.
I want to add more insulation, but there is no vapor barrier under the existing stuff. It's laying right on the gypsum.
What's the consensus on leaving it as is versus pulling a fascia board and shoving all the old stuff out?
I'm torn because I know it's important to have the vapor barrier, but then think about how long it has been this way, so how much harm can be done....and it would be a whole lot easier to just blow in more on top without removing the old.
What say ye?
Thanks for any input.
Tony, in the Shenandoah Valley of Va...where tonight's low will be 14 degrees, with a wind chill of 8, and 2-4" of snow coming tomorrow!
I own a very old 100+ year old "sawmill shanty" farmhouse that has some type of rock wool or loose insulation laying up in the attic. It's only about 3" or 4" deep. I suspect it was put in sometime in the 1960's during an extensive remodeling done by my family when I was a mere toddler.
I want to add more insulation, but there is no vapor barrier under the existing stuff. It's laying right on the gypsum.
What's the consensus on leaving it as is versus pulling a fascia board and shoving all the old stuff out?
I'm torn because I know it's important to have the vapor barrier, but then think about how long it has been this way, so how much harm can be done....and it would be a whole lot easier to just blow in more on top without removing the old.
What say ye?
Thanks for any input.
Tony, in the Shenandoah Valley of Va...where tonight's low will be 14 degrees, with a wind chill of 8, and 2-4" of snow coming tomorrow!