The New Studio Saga
April 1, 1999
The insulation company arrived yesterday, and covered everything with plastic.
Brandt Wade of Insulation Technologies of Rossville, Tennessee is spraying in Icynene foam. This stuff expands 100 times when it is sprayed on filling every crack and crevice. It even filled nail holes and blorped outside.
The studio is looking like it is filled with whipped cream. Brandt says I should be able to heat it with a candle. It is warmer already!
Here is the insulation crew after finishing. It took a day to mask and a day to spray, and a half day to clean up. If the insulation blorps out too much, they trim it off with a saw-as on this 2x4 stud wall.
Note: I have had many inquiries about this foam. I have lived with it now for a couple years, and it really is great. My heating and cooling bills are low for a building this size, and I am able to keep temperatures comfortable. More information including how to find an installer near you is available at www.icynene.com . You can reach Brandt Wade of Insulation Technologies at 901.854.0840. They are in Rossville, TN-near Memphis. This was the closest dealer to me in Nashville, but they were willing to travel for a fee. Give them a call if you are anywhere near Memphis.