...studs and the structure is some kind of outdoor plywood, concrete floor and metal pump pan. The building is on posts. Need to determine best way to insulate alo...
...studs, and is insulated with blown in cellulose. The exterior sheathing boards are1x's. I’ve done thermal scans of the walls. There doesn’t seem to be excessive...
...metal structure? Ie. Camper van. Anytime you put insulation on either side of metal, like putting batts of insulation between metalstuds on exterior walls you ...
...metalstuds instead of wood studs as a way to stop the wall from rotting, but that as well is not a good practice. The conductivity of metal means that it will ...
...metalstuds is not at all a cost-effective way to insulate a building due as you know, to the conductivity of metal. When you calculate the R value of a wall as...
...metal rail in the middle to secure them to the walls.
And you are right, they can be an excellent insulation system for wood-framed houses, and done with 2x4’...
Posted by Igal HAug. 19, 2020, 3:52 p.m.Walls and Roofs1 Responses
We want to insulate a 3 season cottage to keep it cooler in the summer and warmer in the spring and fall. We are putting a metal roof on and insulating on top ...
...metalstuds
Insulating attics & Preventing Ice Dams & Icicles
We have an older brick home from 1960's, can we insulate from the outside? Hi Hana, yes you ...
...studs and Roxul within the stud spacing. The main reason I use the steel studs is for convenience, low noise ( no cutting of wood studs), and no dust. Do not ap...
...studs are resting on) is rotted out down there. The studs seem fine apart from the lower inch or so. About six feet is completely gone in one direction from the...
...metal ‘studs’ in some way to provide a nailing surface. That way you could possibly install a thicker layer, then vapour barrier and strapping and Pine. Does th...
...metalstuds that stay wet will get moldy and rot. Full stop.
The suggestion that air with moisture content in the area of 40-50% Relative Humidity in a baseme...
...studs, and is insulated with blown in cellulose. The exterior sheathing boards are 1x 8's. I've done thermal scans of the walls. There doesn't seem to be any ex...
