is that just because you won't have eves to vent the roof? I left the gap more for fear of trapping moisture between the insulation and tin then for roof venting purposes. Put 20' of ridge vent in the peek of the roof and going with vented soffit all around. The wall cavitys do go up into the "attic" (not really an attic) space, so I guess they could follow the same principal.
I used some prodex in my cabin.
Shoot, I'm just hoping to get r20 till everything is finished up.Pine is approximately 1 R per inch, not even close to what most insulation is. If you have nothing else, it's better than nothing, but I'd say it's far from quite well.
Just looked it up, about 1R per inch.
https://safewarmdry.com/my-column-on-castanet/all-about-wood-chip-insulation/#:~:text=If you compare the R,little or no thermal benefits.
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The short walls on the lean-to area of my barn are only 4" with a 2x4 girt on them, I have 1.5" of foil faced isopoly, that's approximately R-9 based on 6 R per inch. Then I have another half inch standing upright, then a 2x4 wall with r-11. Overall that's 23 R for 7", that's on my thinnest wall. In that 12x24 I had no problem heating it with a 1500 watt electric heater, when the main is heated I should be able to easily heat it with 750-1000 watt, if I use electric.
I would have liked to have at least 3/8 on the whole exterior as a thermal break, and at least an inch under the concrete 4' from the perimeter, and an inch on the outside edge of the concrete inside the forms/skirt board. Unfortunately we/you can't always get what you want, but I try sometimes lol.
We just had an illegal living in the Quality Inn in Revere MA. arrested for having an AR-15 and $750,000 worth of drugs. He was living here courtesy of our Governor using taxpayer dollars to house and feed the SOB. Thirteen more days before the exports begin.
He drives that mower from 3 miles away.Have you ever seen the haybale houses that they build up in Canada. It is basically a post and beam house with haybales in between the beams for insulation. I think I posted pictures of them many years ago about them.
My son said that same thing when I tried showing him how to fix or build things. When he bought his first condo he found out the cost to hire contractors in Boston. He started calling his younger sister to ask her how to fix things. She was already doing repairs over at the farm we own doing her own plumbing, wiring, painting, fixing old windows and whatever else needed to be done.Told my boy I wanted him to be able to see me struggle thru the process of building mine, so he wouldknow he could build whateverhe wants. He said what he learned was that he wants to make enough money so he doesn't have to. I don't blame him, but he'll learn about the realities of life soon enough.
Necessity is the Mother of Invention! When the price of fuel oil tripled overnight (Jimmy Carter was President) I installed an airtight woodstove made from a 55-gallon drum and learned how to use a chainsaw (my first father-in-law was a tree guy). Wood was transported home in the back of my Pinto station wagon! I split everything by hand ... did not get a hydraulic splitter till I was in my 60s.
Never know what you're gonna see at a Dollar General in January!
Here we can do our own electric . No test or paperwork just need an electrical permit and have it inspected by the building inspector. Plumbing different story your suppose to get a certificate from the town after taking a test and pay your fee. Guess the plumbers union has more pull than the electricians.
That reminded me of another story about a house remodeling that had newspapers/magazines used as insulation. While going through papers pulled from the walls a complete copy of Action Comics #1, the very first comic book featuring Superman was found. Despite the wear and tear from being in the wall for years it was in decent shape and sold for around $1 million.
Busch is the reason here.
Pffft. The last guy to drink Busch in Wisconsin was probably me, and that was in 2023.Busch is the reason here.
Lol! I can't go to any of my friends houses without being offered that swill. Go to the local convenience store on any night and you'll see at least one guy walking out with a 30 pack. If I'm drinking water for beer it's gonna be Coors Light. I will, however, drink Busch Light if it's offered to me...it's rude to turn down a free beer!
Huh. I never got lost in Wisconsin, I could always follow the trails of Milwaukee's Best cans back to the border.Lol! I can't go to any of my friends houses without being offered that swill. Go to the local convenience store on any night and you'll see at least one guy walking out with a 30 pack. If I'm drinking water for beer it's gonna be Coors Light. I will, however, drink Busch Light if it's offered to me...it's rude to turn down a free beer!
I think the affinity for Busch products might be a local thing. Manitowoc had a big malt plant for Budweiser that was one of the areas bigger employers until 2011.
Same here in my town in Ma. for wiring but not plumbing. You can also pull your own building permits. The work needs to be inspected like any other building project.
He'll be out by morning with a fresh, loaded credit card
We have a demorat Governess like that here in Maine, but she has not dared to screw too much with guns and ammo as we have a lot of hunters and people from away who pay bucks to come here to hunt deer, bear and moose. I like your code for the one you have in the land of Massholes.
I’ll be pulling the permits first my building . Got another quote this time from Carport Central in NC . Same specs except it has a 65psf snow load rating. $23,190.00 delivered and installed . He recommended not to use Prodex here and to use either foam board or spray foam
