 DataDocMy avatar looks like me, if I was 2D.Premium
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Greenville, NC
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Re: New house renovation thread " Insulation made from cotton has a general R-value of 3-4 per inch compared to fiberglass insulation batts with R-values ranging from 5 to 7 per inch. "
A review by a consumer is at:
»www2.buildinggreen.com/blogs/pro···sulation
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 JuggernautIrreverent or irrelevant?Premium
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Kelowna, BC
kudos:2 | Yea, he has a lot of make-up remover for the wife it seems. 
Batts, and vapour barrier are the way to go. It's cheap compared to heating loss over a year.
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TheSMJ
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Farmington, MI | said by Juggernaut:Yea, he has a lot of make-up remover for the wife it seems.
Batts, and vapour barrier are the way to go. It's cheap compared to heating loss over a year.
Think I should use unfaced batts and a separate plastic vapor barrier, or go with faced batts?
In terms of R rating, I imagine I should use R-13, since these are 2x4s? |
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JuggernautIrreverent or irrelevant?Premium
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Kelowna, BC
kudos:2 | Yes. Batts, and separate barrier is best for a seal. 2x4's should be R-15 value, but can vary from 11-15. |
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