Cold Weather Sidewall Insulating

[mnman]

Just a short and fun video to capture a few scenes while we were dense packing sidewalls with cellulose - under vinyl siding. We tried running a second fill tube but our only extra hose happened to be a summer grade (too thick) and very stiff.

[helper]

Wow, I am amazed that you can work with vinyl siding when it is that cold out. Doesn't it crack?

[selluron]

Do you run the risk of water damage to you insulation when installing it in the winter? My Dad wants to wait until winter to do this because it's too hot at the moment. He also thinks that the humidity will damage the insulation. If it isn't a good idea to install insulation during extreme temperatures, when is the best time to install it?

[Jackofalltrades]

Dense packed cellulose can be installed at any time. It is packaged in plastic bags at about 8-10 lbs/cu-ft so it is dry and protected as prepared at the plant. The bag gets opened and the cellulose is packed into the walls a few minutes later. No time to pick up any humidity. If you are worried about moisture in the wall cavity and wood, don't be. A nice property of dense packed cellulose is that it can take up moderate amounts of humidity and release it over time.