...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 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
...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 ...
...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...
...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...
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 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...
