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Old 04-24-2014, 11:38 PM   #1
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SMB Extra Insulation - worth it or not?

Hey all...

Was trying to find a thread on insulation that would address whether or not the SMB installed extra insulation is worth the extra $500 in a new build.

Anyone have an opinion on that or maybe point me to an existing thread?

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Old 04-25-2014, 01:07 AM   #2
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Re: SMB Extra Insulation - worth it or not?

What do they tell you is standard and what will they do extra for 500?
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Old 04-25-2014, 07:38 AM   #3
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Re: SMB Extra Insulation - worth it or not?

Yes, the above question is very important. In a standard SMB build you pretty much get NO insulation. I just pulled the interior including walls out of my 95 for a remodel and was blown away to find basically none. They used some 1/2 soft foam on the bottom half of the walls and for carpet padding, that was it. Plywood on the floor with no insulation. I will post pics soon.
Perhaps things have changed since 95. I sure hope they do more nowadays.

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Re: SMB Extra Insulation - worth it or not?

Al and Scotty...not sure, but I know there is SOME insulation now, including walls and floor. Can't recall what the "extra" is... crappy memory... so I can't decide on whether or not to spend more. If it is just a layer of reflectix, I will pass because I doubt (given discussions I found here) that reflectix would be worth $500 when I am concerned more with cold weather insulation.
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Old 01-07-2018, 01:44 AM   #5
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anyone know what "basic" isulation is these days?

I know SMB offer various levels of insulation now....

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