Questions tagged [styrofoam]
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Can I attach crawlspace vapor barrier over existing foam board on perimeter?
I have a very low crawlspace that i finally have access to while the floors have been removed. The crawlspace is vented freely and Former owner attached unfaced polystyrene boards to the perimeter concrete foundation with just fastners. I'm going…
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Can I attach tongue and groove wood paneling (or similar) directly to foam over concrete block?
I am currently working in the cinder block basement of a small cabin in a climate with very cold winters. The convective cold from the cinder block walls in the winter is quite chilly. I want to attach one inch thick XPS to the walls to aid in heat…
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Is there any reason *not* to add shipping styrofoam pieces to wall insulation?
My basement walls are covered with a few inches of polyiso foam board with interior stud walls being built over the foam board. I have some extra pieces of foam board from the installation that I am going to add to a couple of the stud bays (a…
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When insulating foundation walls in a crawlspace with two layers of EPS foam board, is including air gaps a good idea?
I'm planning on insulating my currently uninsulated 6-inch concrete foundation wall. This is zone 5, so code says R-15 is required. I can achieve that with 2 layers of 2" EPS foam board (nominal R7.7 per layer). What I'm wondering is if I can (and…
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Proper glue for sticking foam on window glass? Strong enough, removable, and without gap
Winter is coming. I plan to stick soft polyethelene foam on window glass for thermal insulation. Last time I use Styrofoam glue, and it is a disaster. It is hard to remove it. It take hours with alcohol and box cuter. Is there any proper material…
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Attaching trim to walls that are backed by foam
As a result of a deep-energy retrofit/remodel, my exterior walls are now 1/2" sheetrock backed by 2" of polyiso foam against the studs. We are now trying to install trim (casing, crown, and baseboard plus some other decorative elements) to our…
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How to deal with the mess when working with Tuff-R
Recently we bought a piece of Tuff-R -- I guess you would call it a styrofoam insulation board -- and cut it to fit a small window exactly. It is a temporary measure, to get through the winter. The small window is a jalousie type of window that…
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Raised Deck for Enclosed Sunroom
I framed a 14' x 16' deck on piers between 3-4' from grade as the base for an enclosed, heated Sunroom. I applied 4X8 sheets of 1/2" PT to the underside. Then I used 1 1/2" Styrofoam between the bays and on the rim joists…
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Question: Condensation - Insulation and a 130 year old double boarded house
I own a house that was built around 1890 to 1910 located in central Pennsylvania. It is a double boarded house meaning that it has no framing at all, it is a unique type of construction that was used in some parts of the northeast US. More info…
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Excessively hot window frames
I live in Arizona. The frames on the windows that face west get extremely hot inside the house. I have sun screens installed and the aluminum frame touches the exterior window frame thus transferring all the heat. To avoid replacing the window…
