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TIL my old method for fishing cable through insulation was costing me hours
I used to just push the fish tape straight through the attic insulation and hope for the best, which usually meant getting stuck on a joist or a nail. About six months ago, I started using a flexible glow rod instead and feeding it along the side of a joist. The change happened after a brutal day in July where I spent three hours on one drop. Now I save so much time and frustration on every job. What's your go-to trick for getting past blown-in insulation?
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tarabell7d ago
The inspection camera trick is gold for blown-in cellulose.
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danielnelson2mo ago
Grab a cheap inspection camera from the hardware store. I zip tied mine to a piece of fish tape. You can poke a small hole in the drywall below, feed the camera up into the wall cavity, and actually see what you're dealing with. It shows you the exact path through the insulation and where the obstacles are. Saved me from blindly guessing more times than I can count. What kind of insulation gives you the most trouble?
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