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    Insulated Garage was it done properly?

    Forgot to add: if it's really wet up there, you may want to consider removing the old insulation and installing new stuff to avoid any potential mold issues. A bit of a pain, but not too expensive and you would head off any potential health/resale issues. Best of luck.
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    Insulated Garage was it done properly?

    I have something similar in my garage: sheetrock, vapor barrier then insulation on top of the barrier. You need some kind of vent in the roof, be it a ridge vent or a roof vent (or 2 roof vents depending on the square footage of the garage), so the air from the soffits can flow up through the...
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    Frozen Pipe in wisconsin Help...

    Try some heat tape. You'll have to wrap some insulation around it to hold the heat. Here's an example: http://www.homedepot.ca/product/15-ft-electric-pipe-heating-cable/909328 However, that's a short-term solution. You'll have to explore other ideas for a more permanent fix. Good luck!
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    Garage insulation - Where and What R-value to use

    Looks like you're way more ahead of the game than I was. As for vapor barrier, I only did it because that's what gets done around here because of condensation related to extreme temperatures. I'm sure there are many others better versed in the reasons why than I am. Hope this one doesn't echo!
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    Garage insulation - Where and What R-value to use

    Rock, I did my attached 20x22 last year. I had never done any insulating/drywall before, but got it done after some stops and starts. I had many of the same questions you have. My walls are 2x4. They got batts for R12. Then I covered them with a 6 mil vapor barrier and sheetrock. For the...
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    Garage insulation - Where and What R-value to use

    Rock, I did my attached 20x22 last year. I had never done any insulating/drywall before, but got it done after some stops and starts. I had many of the same questions you have. My walls are 2x4. They got batts for R12. Then I covered them with a 6 mil vapor barrier and sheetrock. For the...
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    Anyone DIY blown in insulation?.....

    I used the AttiCat system by Owens Corning to do my garage. If I got the right trajectory, I could shoot the insulation about 10-12 feet while I crouched in the rafters. It was really easy to use and surprisingly quiet. I had my wife feeding the machine while I ran the hose. Did 440 sq ft to...
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