Insulation

The old insulation was not that good. It was blown in insulation which appeared to be made up of newspaper and fiber. When I took down the old walls, this insulation would just crumble to the ground. It was a major pain to deal with...very messy. When I decided on my new insulation, my first thought was to the Pink Panther - Owens Corning, but after a bit of research I decided to go with Johns Manville ComfortTherm Insulation. It is wrapped in plastic for more comfortable installation with less itch and dust...I was willing to spend a couple extra bucks for a cleaner installation. It was very easy to cut with a utility blade and stapled to the beams nice and tight. I chose R-19 which is the recommended R value for external walls in the Northeast. Here are some pics of the insulation going up.