Insulating around fireplace flue - DIY Home Improvement Forum
Dec 6, 2010 · Best bet is to use sheetmetal and fireproof sealant to air seal the flue to the attic floor and build up a tall enough wall around it so that it does not get insulation piled up against …
Does Fireproof Insulation Exist?? - DIY Home Improvement Forum
Jan 9, 2011 · I just installed an old fireplace insert, but there is now about a 1-inch gap between the fireplace insert and the fireplace wall itself. I am looking for some sort of fireproof insulation …
Polystrene (DOW) Rigid Insulation board - fireproof | DIY Home ...
Nov 7, 2010 · Absence of insulation; Convective looping in and around the insulation; The fist factor is a contributor to the second. Gaps, voids, and incomplete cavity fills leave spaces in …
Fireproof Insulation - DIY Home Improvement Forum
Mar 6, 2009 · Fireproof Insulation Jump to Latest 8.9K views 2 replies 3 participants last post by DangerMouse Mar 6, 2009
Rockwool (Roxul?) for DIY Rim Joist Insulation?
Apr 23, 2020 · Vapor barrier would go on the "warm in winter" side of the insulation. But that is difficult to do properly on rim joists --- as evidenced by those silly pieces of foil that are maybe …
Sealing and insulating rim joists with fire blocking
Jul 20, 2016 · Everything I read converges on stuffing Roxul up there for fireblock/insulation, then doing the standard rim-joist job of 2in of press-fit rigid foam w/ canned spray foam and more …
draft between brick & drywall around fireplace - DIY Home …
Feb 26, 2014 · Fiberglass insulation would insulate, but then you'd still need backer rod anyway, and foam backer rod insulates. Once you've chosen the correct sized backer rod (I'd suggest …
Waterproof Loose-Fill Insulation - DIY Home Improvement Forum
Nov 27, 2020 · Your space may require a vapor barrier depending on the availability of moisture. My point was that Rockwool itself needs no vapor barrier. The use of a VB doesn't protect the …
Dishwasher insulation - DIY Home Improvement Forum
Mar 12, 2024 · Searched for "encased dishwasher insulation". I have bosch dw and it came with plastic encased insulation. It is not tight to the body. And my dw is still open on one side. Very …
Sleeper floor best practices | DIY Home Improvement Forum
Aug 21, 2024 · What are the best practices for the sleeper floor lumber and insulation in regards to contact with the slab? Despite the vapor barrier under the slab, I'm assuming the lumber …