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william cole
Posted: Jul 16, 2006 08:39 PM
difference between foam and cellulose
can anyone give me and idea between the cost of blown in insulation and foam insulation. i am trying to do some figureing on an job for a customer. i need a cost per sq. ft. on regular insulation. regular wall roll insulation installed and blown in insulation installed. if someone could please give me some idea i would surely appreciate it. thanks
Ryan Rhoads
Posted: Jul 17, 2006 12:19 PM
Here are the cost in my area.

Fiberglass Batts R-19 $.80 sq. Ft.
Blown Fiberglass R-19 $1.02 sq. ft
Blown wall Cellulose $0.95 to $1.00 sq. Ft.
Attic Cellulose R-49 $1.00 sq. Ft.

Foam R-19 2 lb. $2.25 sq. ft. ($0.75 BF.)
foam R-19 .5 lb $$1.65 sq. ft. ($0.30 BF)
Timothy Sonney
Posted: Jul 18, 2006 09:33 AM
bendriftin - what is your area?
Ryan Rhoads
Posted: Jul 18, 2006 01:02 PM
I live in BFE colorado. The prices suck out here for foam. It is pretty difficult to make things work, but I am triing to find me a saleman in a neighboring city where I may be able to charge a little more for the foam. Prices on cellulose and fiberglass is the same though.

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