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Originally posted by s_wilwerding
The exterior of my house is wood siding on the first floor and cedar shingles on the second floor.
I don't know for sure, but I believe it is ballon frame.
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OK,
Probably holds more merit in my case than yours (stucco exterior), but I had 2 different insulating contractors, a GC and the home inspector (done when I bought the place) advise against blown in insulation in the walls UNLESS I could come up with some way to allow the space to breathe. Meaning, the air circulation was needed within the wall cavity to prevent condensation build-up and over long terms failure of the exterior surface. Only way to do it would have been to install vapor barrier, or to interior vents along the same lines as are installed against the underside of the roof decking when rolled insulation is installed between the roof joists. The balloon frame allows the air to circulate through the wall from attic to basement. Not so good for fires or insulation, but does keep the exterior wall in good shape and was simply the design when our houses were built.
Anyway, I'm in the same boat as you, but in a different climate (although you sure couldnt tell these past two weeks...), and get by just fine with insulated doors, storms, and blown in under the deck of the attic.
You might want to check with a few folks and see if its even a wise move.