I spent last night pulling fiberglass insulation from under my house, and this afternoon bagging it; I’d have bagged it last night but I damn near passed out from heat and being out of breath. In all, I bagged 10x 40 gallon bags.
Tomorrow I go and clean up mold. And some time after Monday (when the plumber fixes my leaky water heater), I will add vapor barrier and new insulation. 😅
That shit is/was no joke. I had a head-to-toe tyvek suit, nitrile gloves, safety glasses, and an n95 mask. I’m in love with the tyvek suit for future dirty jobs, but in all it was super hot and difficult to breathe. I couldn’t have done the job without them though.
Anyway, my point is that for those of you who do this day in and day out, you all rock! I have always appreciated those who do the dirty jobs, but now I revere you too.
Thank you for all that you do!
For next time, the masks with the exhale valve are 100% worth it. Foam-lined safety goggles are well fitting and sleek now; they work really well for things like overhead insulation removal.
I wear cut gloves all day every day and have for years. It's becoming standard on all safety conscious job sites now. Even a pair of MaxFlex is better than nothing. Then, I can still get nitrile gloves over those for wet work.
Have fun storming the castle!
I knew a guy who swore by swimming goggles for eye dust protection.
Yeah, that'd work. Modern PPE is getting so good that you can tailor the level of protection to the task and maintain as much dexterity as possible.
The gold standard is those positive pressure masks where you wear a fanny pack with a fan and a filter, and it's hooked up to your mask via a hose, blowing filtered air onto your face. Not only are they completely dustproof, but they're also especially nice in hot environments, as there's a constant, refreshing breeze on your face. They make welding masks like this too. The only downside is that prices tend to be in the thousands.