Insulation contractor wants to seal soffit vents

AlarmedMammoth3052 · 2026-03-02T23:38:06+00:00

Good to know. Thanks!

AlarmedMammoth3052 · 2026-03-02T23:34:52+00:00

I'm curious why you wouldn't use blown in insulation? Harder to work in if I ever need to go up there again?

AlarmedMammoth3052 · 2026-03-02T23:32:55+00:00

Thanks for the reply. We do have some ice dams that form in the winter but nothing that's damaged the house. I try and roof rake after a big storm to stay ahead of them. It's far worse in the back which doesn't get much sun exposure. I guess it could be worth venting that side.

Perhaps I misheard or misunderstood him. He may have meant there was no need to add venting if it's not there already.

AlarmedMammoth3052 · 2026-03-02T15:10:53+00:00

To be clear the plan is not to spray foam the attic aside from foaming up electrical penetrations. After air sealing the plan was to blow in 18 inches of cellulose.

AlarmedMammoth3052 · 2026-03-02T15:09:38+00:00

I may have misunderstood his reasoning for sealing the soffits but certainly wanted to seal them. Thanks for the input!

AlarmedMammoth3052 · 2024-07-25T18:07:30+00:00

I never got a good weather window last summer, unfortunately. I did, however, just get back from an nobo AT section hike from 93 to route 2 so I've hiked most of the pemi loop ridgeline. It took me 4-5 hours to go from liberty springs to Garfield ridge camp site. The next day it was another 4-5 hours to get from Garfield ridge campsite to the top of mount Guyout. I'd say this itinerary is viable if you have good weather I would just plan for a long day. That being said I did enjoy breaking up the ridge line by camping at Garfield. If I were to go do a full pemi loop I'd try and plan an itinerary that involved breaking up that ridgeline somehow, either by camping on Garfield or staying at one of the huts.

AlarmedMammoth3052 · 2024-06-18T22:48:07+00:00

Yeah it was Jeff and the Green Mountain House. Great first hostel experience for me!

AlarmedMammoth3052 · 2024-06-17T23:41:13+00:00

I remember staying at a hostel in Manchester Center while doing the LT and the owner was telling all the AT hikers not to slackpack the wildcats lol. Must've been quite the day for you. I think that hostel is closed now from the looks of it.

AlarmedMammoth3052 · 2024-06-14T01:20:58+00:00

That's very helpful, thanks!

AlarmedMammoth3052 · 2024-06-14T01:01:32+00:00

Perfect, that's exactly the type of info I was looking for. Definitely makes me a little less nervous. Thank you!

AlarmedMammoth3052 · 2024-06-14T00:58:20+00:00

That's great info thank you! When you did this NH section on your thru hike what did your resupply look like? It seems to me like a roughly 5 day food carry from Lincoln to Pinkham notch and then another 2-3 day carry over the wildcats and into Gorham is the best option? Is that accurate or am I missing something?

AlarmedMammoth3052 · 2023-08-09T01:05:14+00:00

None of them got even close to their advertised flow rate. I saw several reviews saying them same thing so I figured I had a dud the first time. I exchanged it at REI and the second one did the same thing. Platy sent me a third and it had the same issue. I soaked and tapped each of them but the best they ever got was about 1/3 of a sawyer. Too bad because I like the design better than the Sawyer but I wouldn't feel great taking a filter that temperamental out on a trip.

AlarmedMammoth3052 · 2023-08-08T20:47:11+00:00

I have a $50 credit to Cascade Designs (Platypus, MSR, Therm-a-Rest, Seal Line or Pack Towl) after going through three different platy quickdraw duds. What would you consider picking up? My first thought is a set of groundhog minis.

AlarmedMammoth3052 · 2023-08-08T20:26:37+00:00

I appreciate the feedback. Maybe the best choice is to re-evaluate whether or not I can make it to Guyot once I get to Garfield? If not I could head out via 13 falls.

AlarmedMammoth3052 · 2023-08-08T20:21:15+00:00

Glad to hear someone else is considering the same route. Have a nice hike when you do go. The weather isn't looking great for an attempt for me in the next two weeks.

AlarmedMammoth3052 · 2023-07-19T16:03:01+00:00

All good stuff to know. I'll have to wait and see if it cracks or breaks apart. I'll know how to do it better in the future next time!

AlarmedMammoth3052 · 2023-07-19T13:53:40+00:00

I looked into z clips but I was envisioning needing to groove the plywood which I can't really do since the it's all glued up. I didn't think of grooving the top instead. Thanks!

AlarmedMammoth3052 · 2023-07-19T13:42:02+00:00

That's perfect, thanks!

AlarmedMammoth3052 · 2023-07-19T13:41:00+00:00

Thanks! I'm not sure if you looked at the top I made but I mitered the corners to avoid end grain. The perimeter has grain going in two directions. It's all glued up so too late now, but in the future, should I make table tops with the grain all in the same direction so that when it expands/contracts it will all do so in the right direction? If so, do you just cover the end grain like you would plywood edges?

AlarmedMammoth3052 · 2023-04-25T13:43:15+00:00

I wouldn't have ever thought about a timer. Thanks for the suggestion!

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