Cost to insulate walls

[Tim Lindstrom]

My electrician discovered that the exterior walls in my newly purchased ranch home do not have insulation.  I am meeting with the contractor tomorrow to discuss options.  about how much should I expect to pay to insulate a 1200 sqft ranch, and what options might I have?

I'm thinking tear off drywall, and insulate, then re drywall,  or have it blown in.  anyone with experience with something like this?

[Steve Babiak]

You shouldn't have to tear down any walls unless you choose to do spray foam insulation - and that will cost you at least double of the alternatives (not to mention costs of hanging fresh drywall).

What I would do is find a company that does blown in insulation. They will cut a small hole at the top of each wall cavity and blow in the insulation using that hole. Then just a matter of patching the holes.