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I had to choose between spray foam and rigid foam for my attic in Tucson
My house was hitting 130 degrees in the attic last summer. My contractor said spray foam would seal everything tight but cost me $4,000 more. I went with rigid foam panels instead to save money. Now six months later I'm finding gaps where the panels don't fit right against the trusses. The AC is running twice as much as it should. Has anyone else dealt with this choice and regretted going cheap?
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olivermason4mo ago
Did you check if that 4 grand would have bought you a new AC unit too?
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quinn6064mo ago
I mean not really, the quote was specifically for the repair not a full replacement. The compressor itself was 2 grand just for the part, plus labor and the refrigerant which is stupid expensive now. Idk if a whole new unit would have been much cheaper honestly, especially with installation costs these days. Maybe it's just me but I feel like AC repairs always end up being this weird spot where you're either paying too much to fix it or way too much to replace it.
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