Insulating around fireplace flue - DIY Home Improvement Forum
2010年12月6日 · 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 it. Windows, Roofing, Siding, Gutters, Energy Audits, Air Sealing and Insulation
Does Fireproof Insulation Exist?? - DIY Home Improvement Forum
2011年1月8日 · 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 that I can stuff between the two in order to fill the gap. (Ideally I would like the material to be airtight, fireproof, and non-toxic). Any ideas?
Polystrene (DOW) Rigid Insulation board - fireproof | DIY Home ...
2010年11月7日 · 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 which convective looping can occur. An omission or degradation in any type of insulation will reduce the insulating performance of the overall assembly.
Fireproof Insulation - DIY Home Improvement Forum
2009年3月6日 · 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?
2020年4月23日 · 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 supposed to be vapor barriers. For that application I would sooner suggest XPS foam board insulation tight fit into the cavity and then caulk around it.
Sleeper floor best practices | DIY Home Improvement Forum
2024年8月21日 · 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 needs to be isolated from the slab with something (maybe deck joist tape?) or go with pressure treated lumber + sill gasket. Similar question for the batt insulation.
Dishwasher insulation - DIY Home Improvement Forum
2024年3月12日 · 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 old house and somewhat shabby. IMO, dw insulation is somewhat sound dampening and it is not to keep heated water inside.
draft between brick & drywall around fireplace - DIY Home …
2014年2月26日 · 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 trying 1/2" first, and if that won't fit then the next smallest size), then fill with a good quality latex or latex/silicone blend caulk ( not silicone).
Sealing and insulating rim joists with fire blocking
2016年7月20日 · 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 Roxul (or just spray foam kit), but I haven't seen reports on how this fares long-term in 'older' houses like this (I guess I can't call them 'old' because we do have ...
Waterproof Loose-Fill Insulation - DIY Home Improvement Forum
2020年11月27日 · 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 insulation, but protects products that will be harmed by the moisture. My point in this thread is the insulation is not causing the problems.