Questions tagged [styrofoam]
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Raised Deck for Enclosed Sunroom
I framed a 14' x 16' deck on piers between 3-4' from grade as the base for an enclosed, heated Sunroom. I applied 4X8 sheets of 1/2" PT to the underside. Then I used 1 1/2" Styrofoam ...
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Question: Condensation - Insulation and a 130 year old double boarded house
I own a house that was built around 1890 to 1910 located in central Pennsylvania. It is a double boarded house meaning that it has no framing at all, it is a unique type of construction that was used ...
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Proper glue for sticking foam on window glass? Strong enough, removable, and without gap
Winter is coming. I plan to stick soft polyethelene foam on window glass for thermal insulation. Last time I use Styrofoam glue, and it is a disaster. It is hard to remove it. It take hours with ...
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Excessively hot window frames
I live in Arizona. The frames on the windows that face west get extremely hot inside the house. I have sun screens installed and the aluminum frame touches the exterior window frame thus ...
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Attaching trim to walls that are backed by foam
As a result of a deep-energy retrofit/remodel, my exterior walls are now 1/2" sheetrock backed by 2" of polyiso foam against the studs. We are now trying to install trim (casing, crown, and baseboard ...
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How to deal with the mess when working with Tuff-R
Recently we bought a piece of Tuff-R -- I guess you would call it a styrofoam insulation board -- and cut it to fit a small window exactly. It is a temporary measure, to get through the winter. The ...
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