Recent content by binney59

I did more reading on flash and batt and am not sold. I’m sure it doesn’t always create moisture issues but seems too easy. I decided to go with the 2” foam without the batts. Thanks for the insight and help.

Closed cell

The ceiling will be blown cellulose, R-50. Just considering options for the walls. Thanks!

Hi, I have two insulation contractors that are recommending different wall insulation. One proposes 1" of spray foam with R-19 batts and the other is recommending 2" of foam and that's it. The person recommending foam only says that even though the R-value is lower it is a better plan because...

That was what I was planning on doing before I thought of running rock 12' vertical. It may still be what I end up doing but running the rock vertical would avoid having to add wood between the girts. I guess Im wondering if running sheets vertical would be more of a pain than just adding...

The girts are flush with the posts.

8' drywall would require backing every other row if I ran it horizontally. First row would start and end on a post. To stagger the seams I would start the next row with a 4x4' piece and that would leave the **** joint between the posts. Since my girts run horizontally I would only be able to...

Hi, I had a pole building built and I am going to finish a portion of it for a cabin. My walls are 12 high and my posts are 8' on center with commercial (bookshelf) girts mounted flush to the posts every 2 feet. If I run my drywall horizontally I would need to add backer every other row...

Hi, I am getting ready to build a 104x30x12 steel pole barn that I am planning on partitioning off 45' of to turn into living quarters. This will be a hunting cabin and not my primary residence and located in Wisconsin. (average monthly low of 20) I initially planned on heating the entire slab...