Recent content by Dstyduhar

I have not but anything mineral wool is through the roof on price that I have seen. I've been looking at those 8ft fiberglass batts for post frame and thinking about hack those up to save money, haha.

I can find 2" poly easily (metal buildings) but 1.5" seems to be elusive!! I thought Poly loses R value over time and when cold?

Yeah I've been keeping my eye out for seconds. What im finding is pretty rough though. Those 2x2 frame metal buildings are popular here in NC and you can get 2" EPS and polyiso all day long for those. Hell, if a Mernards were closer I would already be on my way @ 16 bucks a sheet for EPS...

Lowes have 1.5" EPS for 22 bucks a sheet so not bad. Wonder if a guy could remove the reflective facing? I see pics where its already peeling off so who knows! Also on the hunt for used XPS...

I framed 2x6 walls between the posts. I guess the wall stack up would be double bubble > eps between girts > R19 in wall and osb or something on inside.

Want to put 1.5" EPS foam between the girts in my barn. Was considering XPS but the price is crazy right now. The building has double bubble between the metal siding and framing with reflective side out. This EPS foam is also faced with a reflective side. Would the reflective side also face...

Already stated info above about joists...was discussing how to deck the top now. Thanks

Gotcha. How about advantech vs regular 3/4 osb t&g? Assuming there is cost difference (going to call to check today). Thanks, Drew

Im trying to be forward thinking with the decking. Yes, its for storage right now but I have scissor trusses and the majority of the loft space has 6' or more height...8' in the center. Would just hate to later decide to turn it into a hangout area or something and have the flooring be...

Is that what folks refer to as Sturd i floor?

1" x what? no tongue and groove or anything? Do tell :)

Hi guys, I settled on #1 grade 2x10 syp for the joists on 16" center. Still torn on what to do for the decking though. 3/4 plywood is so so expensive. Looked at tongue and groove 3/4 OSB since its cheaper but worried about the flooring chipping up from foot traffic....even with the smooth...

Hey guys, I finished framing the office in my pole barn and needed some advice on joist size for storage above. I have 14' sidewalls and scissor trusses so I'm trying to do everything I can (within reason) to maximize the headroom. This is important to me. Info - The joist span distance is...

Hope everyone had a nice xmas, I have a 40x48x14 pole barn with 3 ply lam posts and want to start working on a long-term project of enclosing one interior gable end of the building (12x40) for an office and another room while also building a loft above that. I plan to first start with 8'...

I was speaking not so much about the r value but if it would cause issues leaving an air gap between the vapor barrier and insulation.