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carwash
03-09-2010, 12:46 AM
So, better late than never, should have done this about september or october of last year, but you never think to do anything ahead of time, right?

http://www.sigmamotorsports.com/ImageFolio4_files/gallery/Toy_Box/Carwash/Misc/Shop_Drywall_Insulate/P1090110.jpg

http://www.sigmamotorsports.com/ImageFolio4_files/gallery/Toy_Box/Carwash/Misc/Shop_Drywall_Insulate/P1090121.jpg

http://www.sigmamotorsports.com/ImageFolio4_files/gallery/Toy_Box/Carwash/Misc/Shop_Drywall_Insulate/P1090122.jpg

http://www.sigmamotorsports.com/ImageFolio4_files/gallery/Toy_Box/Carwash/Misc/Shop_Drywall_Insulate/P1090125.jpg

Did vapor barrier, drywall, and about 12" of rolled in batt insulation. Should be about an R50 rating with as thick and doubled/triple layered as i did it... Keep it cool in the summer and warm in the winter. Picked up a Dayton propane forced air unit last week (from Hodgie). Should keep it toasty in there.

Plans of course to do the walls, but I'm too damn busy right now to tear stuff away from the wall to do it. Took me a full weekend plus today with the help of Jwend and his guy Joe, and Dave to get it done. And by "help" i mean they really did it all, and i stood around and drank beer and swept the floors.

Oh yeah, fock insulation... I hate it. I'm still coughing up blood, even with wearing respirator, goggles, etc... The stuff is like Kirby's mom..., can't get her off of me.
gothodgie
03-09-2010, 01:46 AM
looks good Mike...
:beers:
yellowjacket
03-09-2010, 08:20 AM
at least you dont live in california. its known to cause cancer there!
itbrokeagain
03-09-2010, 08:42 AM
I know its too late and would have been very expensive but plywood would have been nice. Always something to attach to.
HumminNBoatin
03-09-2010, 02:44 PM
Nice work guys. :beers: Makes for a perfect man cave.
carwash
03-09-2010, 09:53 PM
I know its too late and would have been very expensive but plywood would have been nice. Always something to attach to.
I have a truss every 24", plenty to attach to.
jwend
03-09-2010, 10:01 PM
you have trusses ever 22 23 26 25 27 21 28 26 27 24 24 25 29 25 1/2 23 24 plenty too screw too though! shop is going to be awesome when we are done!
mckeddie
03-09-2010, 10:35 PM
... The stuff is like Kirby's mom..., can't get her off of me.

now that's funny shiat right there.
MrShoeBoy
03-09-2010, 10:42 PM
Did you look at the blown in fiber insulation? I did 500sqft in my attic for just under $200 with the machine rental from Home Depot. I think 20" was somewhere around the R30 range. It was stupid easy and limited contact, just point and spray. Made a HUGE difference!

AARON
carwash
03-10-2010, 12:27 AM
Ive got way less than that in all my insulation, got a great deal on a ton of used 6 and 9 inch batts.... it's double and triple layered, should net me about R80 or so i guess, hahhhh.