I am curious if when building a house if you could reduce energy efficiency by determinig what direction the wind blows the most and adding extra insulation on that wall. An example would be to make the wall that faces the direction with the most wind a 2×6 wall with insulation to match and the rest 2×4 walls. Or maybe making all walls 2 x 4 and on that wall adding 1 inch foam insulation on the outside of the sheathing to add extra insulation. Does anyone know if this would be smart or would it just be a waste of money?
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Will spaying foam insulation to the underside of a roof deck cause problems with the adhesives in plywood and OSB? Being that this could cause the plywood to stay near 200 degrees during a summer day i’m beginning to wonder if it’s possible that the plywood would become un-glued or delaminate.
I put foam insulation in the cracks around my windows a few months ago,but what’s a way that I can get it off without damaging my windows? I peeled some of the foam bubble that formed but there’s still residue left on the window.
Should I still us a poly sheeting over the inside wall?
(Using foam sheets, not expanding/sprayed foam)
insulation with a poly sheeting or kraft faced fiberglass? Which would you recommend?
My dog has a habit of scratching at the outside door and has scratched away some of the foam insuation between the door and the door jam. There is a thin layer of this foam looking stuff all around the door jam with a metal guard. It’s about an inch or so wide. Now that the weather is getting cooler, I am noticing a breeze comming through and would like to repair it so I don’t have extra heating costs.
Hey there, I’m trying to insulate my barn and I’ve got some answers to ask about these DIY foam insulation kits. I’ve read online that DIY foam insulation kits are very popular now and are actually way cheaper but haven’t quite found a site that’s offering good information.
Could anyone please suggest a site that’s got good information on DIY foam insulation kits ?
Stupid question I know but I forgot to ask my father (hes a contractor). We are installing ridgid foam insulation to the underside of our Attic rafters to insulate our attic room and allow air flow in the remaining spaces. What would be the recommended way to install it?
I was recently told by an auto supply dealership that I could use the foam insulation to cover the holes at the bottom of my doors in my 92 Acclaim but after reading the foam instructions it said that not to put near heat, therefore, I am worried about other problems with using this product. I do need a cheap way to hide the rust and holes at the bottom of the doors so any
other suggestions would be appreciated. Thank you.