Recent content by BeemerBarn

UPDATE: An important white roof contractor in SOCAL refused to white my roof because it is new shingles and they won't guarantee the job on this surface unless they remove the shingles and use something else. (Too costly overall) He said the white roof will crack very quickly on a surface such...

Sorry guys I was too busy these recent days to follow-up our talk... But all your inputs are very useful to me in order to set a strategy. I am now re-considering even the use of CCFS particularly in vertical walls... I may use it in the attic only with 2" and fiberglass on top. I know...

@y20dth: I whish I could but where can I do that? Is there on the market any kind of low pressure regulator with a handy control? I tried to turn the blue cap as seen on picture but this thing don't seem to be designed for that. @Mmfh: Thanks for the tip but I try to be AC & electrical heating...

Hi! I heat my garage with a 100lb propane tank + 30K to 80K BTU Mr Heater Convection heater. But I would like to know how I could control the amount of gas entering the heater in order to get %50 or %60 of the minimum 30K BTU setup. Firstly is it safe?...to plan something like that... If...

Thanks Jeff! Do you remember what kit did you use for the CCFS? That is what I might do as well with a generous 1" attic and all south oriented walls probably. By the way, a local estimator from an insulation company here in Los Angeles told me that CCFS + Fiberglass was good but could create...

Thanks a lot! I think that's it! It is what I am looking for... the price seems huge but I guess I might have to figure out a design trick or something to reduce the cost. I am going to estimate first anyway.

What do you guys think of my friend's recommendations? "It is extraordinarily expensive to spray closed cell spray foam in the full rafter depth. 6 or 8 inches of foam is expensive. But spray the first 2 inches then installing 6 inches fiberglass yourself is much less expensive. You could also...

Hi Folks! Anyone know where I could order pre-cut or custom thick/heavy plastic strip that are used for Supermarket storage doors? One of the steps into fixing my insulation issues in my garage is to block the cold air leaking from my 2 dutch doors. And to hide the doors behind something more...

Ok! Thanks a lot guys! Why are we talking about Polyiso of 5.4 of R-Value when my zoning require R-38 for the attic I know it might be a totally dumb question I am sure but I am a novice therefore I apologize in advance :^) Does that mean a Polyiso of 5,4 would be more efficient than R-38...

Hi! Thanks for your participation It is for a garage located in Los Angeles near the San Gabriel mountains, CA With an IR gun I recorded minimum temperatures around 50F and maximum under the roof around 110F. So! I'll say that I am more interested to insulate against heat in summer or mid...

Hi! Is there any good alternatives for this double faced radiant foil called PRODEX by Insulation4less.com? What is the best radiant insulation on the market so far? Thanks for sharing!

Thanks! Indeed! and quite overwhelmed from it ;^)

Thanks for your feedback! To this day I am more informed but remain totally undecided... my roof is new I am scare to damage anything, also worry to annoy my neighbors with the non flat area of my Gambrel roof. And what about Zoning? do you have to request permission to change roof color? to...

Hi Folks! Recently posted this thread about my garage insulation project and among all the options I am evaluating there is the Elastomeric White Roof. What do you guys think about it? If you read my Insulation project thread you can understand that I would do my possible to use the easiest...

Thanks RedGuy! And Yes Barks! totally right about weather being the only reason to live there... it is quite true. Thanks bd8134 I am evaluating all options at this time and any ideas will be welcome. including yours . What do you guys think of those recommendations I gathered recently ? 1...