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Posted by LayPerson Tom on January 31, 2007, 1:34 pm
On Wed, 31 Jan 2007 06:00:14 -0500, "Mark Monitor"
>I prefer Icynene insulation around sil interior
>the R-value is much higher than fiberglass.
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Agreed! Just that IC isn't a diy product, as far as I know.
I personally dislike fiberglass unless it's encapsulated such that
none of it is exposed to the inside of the living space.
tom
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>| >We seem to be having a fair bit of cold penetration along the
>basement
>| >mudsill (above the stone foundation) and between the floor joists.
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>| >I would like to insulate and my first thought is to use a combination
>| >of the 2 inch "pink" rigid insulation (cut to size) plus expanding
>| >foam insulation to fill remaining irregular gaps.
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>| >Any other or better suggestions before I start the project?
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>| >Thanks
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>| imho:
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>| I'm guessing as long as you aren't using the fiber glass to stop
>| drafts. I've learned from my house, that I can insulate the heck out
>| of something, but drafts will make areas still feel cold.
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>| For the foam stuff, I like the dap latex stuff. It cleans up well.
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>| tom @ www.BlankHelp.com
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