# To blow or not to blow...

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/to-blow-or-not-to-blow/209382>\
**Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\
**Created:** [February 21, 2011, 5:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/to-blow-or-not-to-blow/209382 "2011-02-21T17:17:45Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\
**Post date:** [February 23, 2011, 1:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/to-blow-or-not-to-blow/209382/21 "2011-02-23T13:10:17Z")

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> [@00zx6r](#):
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> IIRC i don’t have any cracks in the rim joists that i can see… but i will be picking up some r-13 to start doing it this weekend - also come summer, I will be doing my attic (which is probably why my house it freezing cold all the time).
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> I noticed too at Lowes if you buy $199.99 in insulation –\> you get a $50.00 gift card

sometimes people have pipes,conduit, or wires running out from that spot. That should be Great Stuffed.

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**Author:** ![JustinH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9fc29f/32.png) [@JustinH](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JustinH)\
**Post date:** [February 24, 2011, 11:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/to-blow-or-not-to-blow/209382/22 "2011-02-24T11:43:31Z")

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Great stuff also sells a foam that stays firm but does not get hard, it has some give to it. Similar to a putty or rubber product. It is similar to what the pros use. It is used for insulating when installing windows or doors. It won’t get hard and cause the window to bow.

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**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\
**Post date:** [February 24, 2011, 11:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/to-blow-or-not-to-blow/209382/23 "2011-02-24T11:51:40Z")

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yep, that’s the blue can. it’s clearly marked windows & doors. Good call on that

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**Author:** ![00zx6r](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/00zx6r/32/7244_2.png) [@00zx6r](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/00zx6r)\
**Post date:** [February 24, 2011, 12:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/to-blow-or-not-to-blow/209382/24 "2011-02-24T12:26:18Z")

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> [@boardjnky4](#):
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> yep, that’s the blue can. it’s clearly marked windows & doors. Good call on that

yep - i am awfully familiar with the blue can…

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**Author:** ![n20junkie](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/n20junkie/32/7396_2.png) [@n20junkie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/n20junkie)\
**Post date:** [March 3, 2011, 5:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/to-blow-or-not-to-blow/209382/25 "2011-03-03T05:50:30Z")

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Houses need to breath, your sealing in moisturei n one of the wettest areas of a house.

Yea you will save on heat, but you will pay for it down the road in rot issues.

But thats just my opinion.

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