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Attic Insulation

Discussion in 'Homeowners Corner' started by TomH, Oct 19, 2011.

  1. TomH

    TomH New Member

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    I'm looking for recommendations for attic insulation. Current DOE recommendations for our area is R49 and we don't have anywhere near that much. Had an audit done and was surprised the house low air infiltration; air sealing further and adding insulation are the major recommendations. Looked at foam and cost is prohibitive for payback time. Now looking at blown fiberglass or cellulose to add to existing fiberglass. Any others recommendations? Recommended companies or anyone do it yourself?
     
  2. TomH

    TomH New Member

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    Just talked with Long Fence and Home due to ad received yesterday. The gal asked if I was married and when my wife would be available. I asked why she needed to know if I was married and my wife's availability. She said Long has a policy to only come out when both/all owners are available. I told her I was only interested in an estimate and she refused to even schedule an appointment. I thought maybe there was a misunderstanding, so I called back and asked for a manager. I related the above and he apologized, said Long wasn't trying to tell me how to live my life. Then he went down the same story as the first person, that the policy was based on their experience of having to go back a second time, and if my wife was going to be involved in the decision, they wanted her there for the estimate. I told him I appreciated their perspective, but was only interested in an estimate and was Long interested in possibly getting my money or not? He said I could call back when my wife was available!

    Not trying to be difficult here, but who do these people think they are? In this economy and they're laying out pre-requisites to give me an estimate? How stupid. Sounds more like high pressure, immediate salesmanship, than service. Long won't be getting my business.
     
  3. boomertsfx

    boomertsfx Booyakasha!

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    sounds like typical high pressure sales tactics.. "are all of the decision-makers going to be there?" stay away =)

    I think you can rent the machine at home depot for cheap and do it yourself... I'm thining about doing that this winter.
     
  4. TeamDonzi

    TeamDonzi ShowMeTheMoney!

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    Contact Anthony at Virginia Home Insulation. He was recommended to me by another resident. Great guy.

    vahomeinsulation@hotmail.com

    E Anthony Sobalvarro
    Virginia Home Insulation
    Phone: (703)980-1085
     
  5. flynnibus

    flynnibus Well-Known Member Forum Staff

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    same tactic as some of the windows people. They are trying to set the stage so you can't give an excuse on why not to sign the bottom line at that time. No 'I need to discuss it with my XYZ' etc. Crappy biz practice. I think it has to do with the sales force being measured on closing a deal on their visit, because it's unlikely you will get the same person again for another call, etc.
     
  6. jdhauer

    jdhauer Active Member

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    We had the same thing happen with Triad when we were looking for estimates to repair a foundation crack. Then, after scheduling the appointment, the estimator never showed up!
     
  7. OSimpson

    OSimpson Certified Master Naturalist

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    http://www.novasprayfoam.com/ Last 3 years this company has participated at the Earthday@Loudoun event. We were told good feedback about their service and pricing.. Just wanted to share.
     

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