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Tips on insulating garage theedudenator 10-24-2009
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Posted by hallerb@aol.com on October 24, 2009, 10:24 am


> Outside of Chicago
> I am putting in a furnace that will heat it in the winter.
> The ceiling will be insulated and drywall also.
te:
> > > I have been tearing out the old paneling and insulation from my garag=
e
> > > (built in the 1940's)
> > > This is a red brick with 1/2 tongue and grove and 2x4 framing.
> > > This is a detached type =EF=BF=BD- no living space.
> > > I was planning on typical vapor barrier type insulation.
> > > Should I also plan on plastic or anything else before I hang drywall?
> > > Or just staple the insulation between the studs?
> > >>>>>This is a red brick with 1/2 tongue and grove and 2x4 framing. <<<=
<<< =EF=BF=BD ????
> > also, where are you located?
> > Proposed use & frequency thereof? =EF=BF=BDYear 'round use?
> > Does the garage have a ceiling or does one look up and see the
> > underside of the roof?
> > cheers
> > Bob- Hide quoted text -
> - Show quoted text -

i would finish framing and have it sprayed with expanding foam R6 or
R7 per inch, seals cracks etc.

will this be a living space or still a garage? if living upgrade
wiring while walls are open


Posted by theedudenator on October 25, 2009, 9:32 am


> > Outside of Chicago
> > I am putting in a furnace that will heat it in the winter.
> > The ceiling will be insulated and drywall also.
> > > > I have been tearing out the old paneling and insulation from my gar=
age
> > > > (built in the 1940's)
> > > > This is a red brick with 1/2 tongue and grove and 2x4 framing.
> > > > This is a detached type - no living space.
> > > > I was planning on typical vapor barrier type insulation.
> > > > Should I also plan on plastic or anything else before I hang drywal=
l?
> > > > Or just staple the insulation between the studs?
> > > >>>>>This is a red brick with 1/2 tongue and grove and 2x4 framing. <=
<<<<< ????
> > > also, where are you located?
> > > Proposed use & frequency thereof? Year 'round use?
> > > Does the garage have a ceiling or does one look up and see the
> > > underside of the roof?
> > > cheers
> > > Bob- Hide quoted text -
> > - Show quoted text -
> i would finish framing and have it sprayed with expanding foam R6 or
> R7 per inch, seals cracks etc.
> will this be a living space or still a garage? if living upgrade
> wiring while walls are open

This is just a garage, not living space.

Posted by benick on October 25, 2009, 12:33 pm



> > Outside of Chicago
> > I am putting in a furnace that will heat it in the winter.
> > The ceiling will be insulated and drywall also.
> > > > I have been tearing out the old paneling and insulation from my
> > > > garage
> > > > (built in the 1940's)
> > > > This is a red brick with 1/2 tongue and grove and 2x4 framing.
> > > > This is a detached type - no living space.
> > > > I was planning on typical vapor barrier type insulation.
> > > > Should I also plan on plastic or anything else before I hang
> > > > drywall?
> > > > Or just staple the insulation between the studs?
> > > >>>>>This is a red brick with 1/2 tongue and grove and 2x4 framing.
> > > >>>>><<<<<< ????
> > > also, where are you located?
> > > Proposed use & frequency thereof? Year 'round use?
> > > Does the garage have a ceiling or does one look up and see the
> > > underside of the roof?
> > > cheers
> > > Bob- Hide quoted text -
> > - Show quoted text -
> i would finish framing and have it sprayed with expanding foam R6 or
> R7 per inch, seals cracks etc.
> will this be a living space or still a garage? if living upgrade
> wiring while walls are open

This is just a garage, not living space.

As you said..."It's just a garage"...Staple up the insulation and sheetrock
it.....


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