...studs. why not use 8" semi rigid, 3 1/2" between the studs and 2 " more semi rigid on the inside beneath the gyprock? Is that possible? Hi Tom,
2x4s can be us...
...studs is building them in partnership with spray foam manufacturers that have changed to safer blower agents with lower GHGs (Greenhouse Gases), that would cert...
...studs in the form of frost lines. The temperature on the exterior of the wall where the studs are would be higher than the temperature adjacent to the stud bays...
...studs and 15 inch deep cavities.
My concern with doing 4 foot spacing would be that it might be difficult to have a solid and straight exterior wall. That’s a...
...studs, then adding fiberglass mats, finishing with Tyvek, furring and wooden exterior. Usually the vapor barrier is installed on the INSIDE of the studs, not on...
...studs to the interior of the block for seismic resistance and attach the studs to the block. The block walls will basically become a veneer. Can I apply a paint...
...studs. I do not plan to apply any vapor barrier to the concrete or between the studs and drywall and the mineral wool has no vapor barrier. Is this space betwee...
...studs, but they still go directly into the first layer of strapping which is itself directly screwed into the studs. So there is still some thermal bridging. Di...
Hi, I have a 1955 red all brick bungalow. the interior walls are a very thick plaster board (maybe 1" or more thick). I want to take the walls down to the stud...
...studs and CMU wall.
I was planing on the following assembly :
CMU Wall (cinder blocks)
Rockwool comfortboard 80 1.25” to remove few studs and slide behi...
...studs.
2) If I should have a vapour barrier, or let the wall breath (high humidity inside). Location and type of vapour barrier.
3) best rigid insulation ty...
...studs (Studs kept off the wall obviously).
Is this a viable solution? Should vents be added to allow full air flow behind the insulation, like in a roof space...
...studs and maybe even put the existing fiberglass batt insulation back in the cavities over the foam?
3. Leave it as is and insulate the new wall that will be ...
...studs, but as per usual the cellulose has settled and there are big gaps at the top. As part of an extensive home renovation we have decided to strip the walls ...
...studs/joists (LVL or LSL)? Assuming the engineered lumber has greater strength and depth spans, does this offset the higher embodied energy to produce the engin...
...studs on 16oc all the way until Joist levels. ( Not insulated) can touch concrete. And no Vapor barrier. The basement is also dry and not humid.
The joists ar...
...studs and four inches of batt insulation and then a vapour barrier and drywall. Two years ago I noticed cracking on the exterior of some of the foundation block...
...studs then osb then some thermal break , breathable foil , 3/4 space then sheathing. Inside I was thinking of 2" of spray foam or 2 layers of 4" foam board not ...
