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Posted by tintin on March 6, 2007, 9:03 am
> tintin wrote:
> > Have a 2 car garage . Half of the gargae already has the sheetrock
> > installed while other half is bare
> > For insualtion purpose. Do I just use the R-13 Roll , staple it and
> > put the drywall or do I need to do anything else ?
>
> Usually garage would be 2x4 walls, so R15 or R13 rolls or batts.
> Generally you would also have a vapour barrier on the warm side of the
> insulation (which around here is the interior), then the sheetrock.
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> You might consider mineral wool rather than fiberglass. Costs a bit
> more but can withstand higher temperatures, doesn't absorb water,
> doesn't irritate the skin, and cuts with a bread knife when installing.
>
> Chris
Wont the R-13 rolls have the vapor barrier ( the brown thing) or do i
need to install it seperately
Is vapor barrier a black shhet or something like that ?
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