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| For a barn that I will be building for myself, I was wondering if there is
any reason why I couldn't use - used carpet pad as a free insulation
material under the slab?
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Robert Olin
Bob's Water & Septic LLC
jolin@whidbey.net
Does it Perc?
http://books.lulu.com/content/163353
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| RicodJour 2005-10-19, 3:21 pm |
| RO wrote:
> For a barn that I will be building for myself, I was wondering if there is
> any reason why I couldn't use - used carpet pad as a free insulation
> material under the slab?
If you don't mind cracks and/or movement. It's insulation, but I'm not
sure that's the best place to recycle padding.
R
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| verizon 2005-10-19, 7:21 pm |
| "RO" <jolin@whidbey.net> wrote in message
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> For a barn that I will be building for myself, I was wondering if there
> is
> any reason why I couldn't use - used carpet pad as a free insulation
> material under the slab?
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> --
> Robert Olin
> Bob's Water & Septic LLC
> jolin@whidbey.net
> Does it Perc?
> http://books.lulu.com/content/163353
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aaaaaaaaaaa - I don't think so
Whats the R value of the carpet pad, i.e., will it function well? Will it
rot?
Stick with R10.
David
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| RO,
I wish I really had an answer. The normal product to use is
rigid foam board. It has some compressive strength value, though
I don't remember what it is. I would be concerned that the carpet
padding would not have any compressive strength, and on that basis
I would hesitate to use it. It may do swell as a vertical cold
barrier on the inside of the footing as a thermal break.
Random thoughts - I usually do not answer if I do not know or have
experience. Probably should not have this time.
(top posted for your convenience)
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Keep the whole world singing . . . .
DanG (remove the sevens)
dgriff237@7cox.net
"RO" <jolin@whidbey.net> wrote in message
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> For a barn that I will be building for myself, I was wondering
> if there is
> any reason why I couldn't use - used carpet pad as a free
> insulation
> material under the slab?
>
>
> --
> Robert Olin
> Bob's Water & Septic LLC
> jolin@whidbey.net
> Does it Perc?
> http://books.lulu.com/content/163353
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| PipeDown 2005-10-19, 8:21 pm |
| I think the padding (open cell foam) would saturate with water and
eventually give no insulating value at all. In fact the soft nature invites
cracks and if it freezes, the trapped water will invite frost-heave.
"RO" <jolin@whidbey.net> wrote in message
news:3bKdneTQLu7Y4svenZ2dnUVZ_tGdnZ2d@whidbeytel.com...
> For a barn that I will be building for myself, I was wondering if there
> is
> any reason why I couldn't use - used carpet pad as a free insulation
> material under the slab?
>
>
> --
> Robert Olin
> Bob's Water & Septic LLC
> jolin@whidbey.net
> Does it Perc?
> http://books.lulu.com/content/163353
>
>
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| Phil Scott 2005-10-20, 2:21 am |
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"RicodJour" <ricodjour@worldemail.com> wrote in message
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> RO wrote:
most carpet pad is 'open cell' that means it will absorb
water..and it will also compress almost totally..so you would
get very little insulation value.
Phil Scott
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> If you don't mind cracks and/or movement. It's insulation,
> but I'm not
> sure that's the best place to recycle padding.
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> R
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| JerryD\(upstateNY\) 2005-10-20, 4:21 am |
| I don't see how putting a material under the concrete that will absorb
moisture, compress and rot is going to help anything.
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JerryD(upstateNY)
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| On Wed, 19 Oct 2005 10:29:42 -0700, "RO" <jolin@whidbey.net> wrote:
>For a barn that I will be building for myself, I was wondering if there is
>any reason why I couldn't use - used carpet pad as a free insulation
>material under the slab?
at least he asked. (good move)
With all the negitive replies, is there at least one good reason to
use carpet padding, under a slab. lol
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| JerryD\(upstateNY\) 2005-10-20, 10:21 am |
| >>>>>>>With all the negitive replies, is there at least one good reason to
use carpet padding, under a slab. lol<<<<<<<<<
The only one I can think of is.......you wouldn't have to haul the padding
to the dump.
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JerryD(upstateNY)
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| OK gang - you talked me out of it. I guess there's no free lunch. Nice to
make your mistakes in print instead of in the real world. Thanks for the
good info.
RO
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Robert Olin
Bob's Water & Septic LLC
jolin@whidbey.net
Does it Perc?
http://books.lulu.com/content/163353
"JerryD(upstateNY)" <joe@anywhere.rr.com> wrote in message
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> use carpet padding, under a slab. lol<<<<<<<<<
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> The only one I can think of is.......you wouldn't have to haul the padding
> to the dump.
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> JerryD(upstateNY)
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| On Thu, 20 Oct 2005 22:31:23 -0700, "RO" <jolin@whidbey.net> wrote:
>OK gang - you talked me out of it. I guess there's no free lunch. Nice to
>make your mistakes in print instead of in the real world. Thanks for the
>good info.
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>RO
Check out www.jlconline.com some articles are free and if you join,
you have access to all info. very good site.
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| Hul Tytus 2005-10-21, 9:21 pm |
| If you're building a garage, glueing the carpet to the walls might provide
some insulation. Sound deadening too, which is a common usage of old
carpet. If the carpet is seriously "used", it could be a little close to
the nose...
Hul
RO <jolin@whidbey.net> wrote:
> OK gang - you talked me out of it. I guess there's no free lunch. Nice to
> make your mistakes in print instead of in the real world. Thanks for the
> good info.
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> RO
> --
> Robert Olin
> Bob's Water & Septic LLC
> jolin@whidbey.net
> Does it Perc?
> http://books.lulu.com/content/163353
> "JerryD(upstateNY)" <joe@anywhere.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:F1M5f.72320$Xl2.22678@twister.nyroc.rr.com...
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