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| I'm insulating my office with R13 batts on the walls and R30 batts on the
ceiling.
I have 22 electrical boxes on the insulated walls and these boxes will
create voids in the wall insulation.
There is however about 3/4" of space between the back of the boxes and the
exterior sheathing so I am thinking about cutting sheets of styrofoam to the
size of the boxes and putting it behind the boxes.
Waddaya think?
This will do 2 things.
Eliminate that void in the wall (thermal break).
And I could get rid of some of this styrofoam packing material that was in
our fireplace shipping box.
Is it a good or a bad idea?
(an alternative is to use some of the waste batts (scraps) to *stuff* behind
the boxes)
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| RicodJour 2007-01-13, 8:25 pm |
| Don wrote:
> I'm insulating my office with R13 batts on the walls and R30 batts on the
> ceiling.
> I have 22 electrical boxes on the insulated walls and these boxes will
> create voids in the wall insulation.
> There is however about 3/4" of space between the back of the boxes and the
> exterior sheathing so I am thinking about cutting sheets of styrofoam to the
> size of the boxes and putting it behind the boxes.
> Waddaya think?
>
> This will do 2 things.
> Eliminate that void in the wall (thermal break).
> And I could get rid of some of this styrofoam packing material that was in
> our fireplace shipping box.
>
> Is it a good or a bad idea?
>
> (an alternative is to use some of the waste batts (scraps) to *stuff* behind
> the boxes)
Either will work as will a can of expanding foam. Personally, I'm all
for the recycling of the scrap styrofoam.
R
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| Ken S. Tucker 2007-01-14, 5:25 pm |
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Don wrote:
> I'm insulating my office with R13 batts on the walls and R30 batts on the
> ceiling.
> I have 22 electrical boxes on the insulated walls and these boxes will
> create voids in the wall insulation.
> There is however about 3/4" of space between the back of the boxes and the
> exterior sheathing so I am thinking about cutting sheets of styrofoam to the
> size of the boxes and putting it behind the boxes.
> Waddaya think?
Good idea! I'd cut the stryrofoam quite a bit bigger
than the box.
I hate boxes on exterior walls and ceilings, because
of potential condensation, but they're required.
> This will do 2 things.
> Eliminate that void in the wall (thermal break).
> And I could get rid of some of this styrofoam packing material that was in
> our fireplace shipping box.
>
> Is it a good or a bad idea?
Good.
> (an alternative is to use some of the waste batts (scraps) to *stuff* behind
> the boxes)
That's good too!
Ken
BTW: How's that freezin rain storm hitting you?
Like when the pooch goes out for a pee, is it
frozen solid in that position. Do you just lift it
up and put it in the frying pan until you hear RUF?
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| "Ken S. Tucker"> wrote
> BTW: How's that freezin rain storm hitting you?
Kinda nippy.
Was inside all day doing insulation.
The ceiling is finished and the walls are 1/3 done, will finish them
tomorrow.
> Like when the pooch goes out for a pee, is it
> frozen solid in that position. Do you just lift it
> up and put it in the frying pan until you hear RUF?
The gurlz don't like to do bizniss when its raining, they are masters of
holding their gumpf.
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| Ken S. Tucker 2007-01-14, 8:25 pm |
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Don wrote:
> "Ken S. Tucker"> wrote
>
> Kinda nippy.
> Was inside all day doing insulation.
> The ceiling is finished and the walls are 1/3 done, will finish them
> tomorrow.
Ceiling finished? I thought you deferred that,
is that a temp for now?
>
> The gurlz don't like to do bizniss when its raining, they are masters of
> holding their gumpf.
Well smart puppy's know where the shower or
bath tub is, no problemo.
Ken
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| "Ken S. Tucker"> wrote
> Don wrote:
>
> Ceiling finished? I thought you deferred that,
> is that a temp for now?
The insulation in the office ceiling is done.
Will do the drywall later this week, maybe my son will help me lift the
sheets.
The garage will not be insulated and drywalled until spring.
>
> Well smart puppy's know where the shower or
> bath tub is, no problemo.
They're good gurlz.
They hardly ever have accidents.
I'm taking both to the beauty parlor (its called the 'Howlin' Dawg Saloon'
in a little town called Gnaw Bone not too far from here. I'm serious. LOL)
on Tues.
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| 3D Peruna 2007-01-14, 8:25 pm |
| Don wrote:
> I'm insulating my office with R13 batts on the walls and R30 batts on the
> ceiling.
> I have 22 electrical boxes on the insulated walls and these boxes will
> create voids in the wall insulation.
> There is however about 3/4" of space between the back of the boxes and the
> exterior sheathing so I am thinking about cutting sheets of styrofoam to the
> size of the boxes and putting it behind the boxes.
> Waddaya think?
>
> This will do 2 things.
> Eliminate that void in the wall (thermal break).
> And I could get rid of some of this styrofoam packing material that was in
> our fireplace shipping box.
>
> Is it a good or a bad idea?
Good idea. Up in these parts, we frame w/ 2x6 so we can get enough
insulation in. In fact, it's code to use exterior "vapor barrier" type
boxes, with gaskets on 'em, then you tape the interior vapor barrier to
it. Stupid system, really....
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| Ken S. Tucker 2007-01-14, 9:25 pm |
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3D Peruna wrote:
> Don wrote:
>
>
> Good idea. Up in these parts, we frame w/ 2x6 so we can get enough
> insulation in. In fact, it's code to use exterior "vapor barrier" type
> boxes, with gaskets on 'em, then you tape the interior vapor barrier to
> it. Stupid system, really....
Well you know Don!
He and the Mrs Don get into the hot steamy shower
together and, 3-4 hours later, slither out, having
practiced procreating the species and all that heavy
breathing is bound to put a bit of condensation on
those walls.
Next thing, his Electric Wall Box is filled with water,
and he notices a funny odor, while steam eminates
from his plug in's, with a funny crackling sound.
What a life that fella leads.
Ken
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| "3D Peruna"> wrote
> Don wrote:
>
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> Good idea. Up in these parts, we frame w/ 2x6 so we can get enough
> insulation in. In fact, it's code to use exterior "vapor barrier" type
> boxes, with gaskets on 'em, then you tape the interior vapor barrier to
> it. Stupid system, really....
Well, I ended up using another technique.
I had to cut a piece of the insulation out to make room for the electric box
so I stuffed that piece behind the box.
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