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   BossHog | Oct 30, 2002 03:29pm | #1

   What are you insulating? Floor, ceiling, or walls?

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   16main | Oct 30, 2002 10:33pm | #4

   We are insulating the ceiling above our heads. We're basically renovating our building from the ground up and have temporarily (which means all winter) moved into our basement which had never been a heated space and now has a radiant floor and a new furnace. The living space above is still unheated and we just want to get the most out of our new heating system so we need to seal ourselves in. Standard insulation won't fit the 16 1/2" floor joists above. I've taken wider strips of fiberglass out of our attic area already so I know they have existed at one time. Just wondering if there is a supplier.

   thanks for responding,

   Libby

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   BossHog | Oct 31, 2002 02:15pm | #8

   Thanks for clarifying what you're doing.

   Why not used blown-in insulation? It's less expensive, and doesn't care how far apart your framing members are.

   At lumberyards around here, they'll let you use their blower if you buy the insulation from them. (If you want to do it yourself) Might be worth checking into.If God wanted us to be brave, why did He give us legs? [Marvin Kitman]

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   PTurtiak | Nov 01, 2002 05:55am | #9

   Try a building supply store that services the house builders and contractors.  Fiberglas can be ordered in many different sizes if you are willing to wait and there is enough quantity envolved.

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   xMikeSmith | Oct 30, 2002 04:15pm | #2

   insulation for steel studs is 16" wide...wood studs about 15".. yu can always use 24" and cut it down..

   and you can get attic blankets which are about 3'

   of course.. i'd just blow cellulose

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   16main | Oct 30, 2002 10:39pm | #5

   We're insulating the floor joists above our heads. I should have specified that it was a ceiling. It's our basement that was never a heated space in which we are presently living since it is now the only heated space. we are renovating from the ground up and need to contain the heat while we work upstairs. Just curious to find a supplier of wider widths of fiberglass. We've taken out wider strips in our demo here so I know they existed at one time.

   thanks for responding,

   Libby

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   dabonds | Oct 30, 2002 04:18pm | #3

   Why must it be fiberglass? Why not foam?

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   16main | Oct 30, 2002 10:42pm | #6

   It's a ceiling that we're insulating. the floor joists above us are roughly 16 1/2" apart.

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   TooManyTools | Oct 30, 2002 11:11pm | #7

   YOu can buy f. g. insulation for 19.5" rafter bays.  Crush it into the 16.5 you have or actually cut it to fit.  You will lose some R. value if you compress it.

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   dabonds | Nov 01, 2002 05:09pm | #11

   Again I ask, why not foam. The foam will bond to the floor above and both insulate it and make it quieter. Also, foam will never sag or try to fall out. It is much faster and easier than doing all that overhead work. Just spray it up and your finished. You can order the stuff from http://www.fomo.com. Get the two part foam, you can start and stop as you like.

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   bkhy | Nov 01, 2002 06:26am | #10

   the insulation for metal studs is often called sound insulation & is available from drywall suppliers