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Default Several "how to insulate" questions.

Hi,

Here's my insulation project and there are several instances where I
am not sure what the best way to insulate is. The wall that you are
seeing has stucco on the other side. (I'm in 19083.)

http://freeboundaries.com/howtoinsulate1.jpg
http://freeboundaries.com/howtoinsulate2.jpg

1. What's the best way to insulate those "void triangles" between the
wall and the roof?
2. What's the best way to insulate corner where the cinder block wall
meets the stone wall?
3. What's the best way to insulate around the sewage pipe.
4. Finally, you can't see it in the pictures, but for some inceivable
reason, some of the cinder blocks are on their side, so there is
basically nothing between the inside and the stucco.

I suppose that "stuff it with fiberglass" might be the right answer to
all of these, but perhaps using "great stuff" foam is a good idea in
some places here.

Many thanks in advance,

Aaron
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On Nov 3, 10:10*am, Aaron Fude wrote:
Hi,

Here's my insulation project and there are several instances where I
am not sure what the best way to insulate is. The wall that you are
seeing has stucco on the other side. (I'm in 19083.)

http://freeboundaries.com/howtoinsul...oinsulate2.jpg

1. What's the best way to insulate those "void triangles" between the
wall and the roof?
2. What's the best way to insulate corner where the cinder block wall
meets the stone wall?
3. What's the best way to insulate around the sewage pipe.
4. Finally, you can't see it in the pictures, but for some inceivable
reason, some of the cinder blocks are on their side, so there is
basically nothing between the inside and the stucco.

I suppose that "stuff it with fiberglass" might be the right answer to
all of these, but perhaps using "great stuff" foam is a good idea in
some places here.

Many thanks in advance,

Aaron


What insulation, I see none anywhere. If it was my house I would stud
it all with 2x4 and use a R7 spray foam on all exterior walls, and
hows the attic.
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On Nov 3, 12:26*pm, ransley wrote:
On Nov 3, 10:10*am, Aaron Fude wrote:





Hi,


Here's my insulation project and there are several instances where I
am not sure what the best way to insulate is. The wall that you are
seeing has stucco on the other side. (I'm in 19083.)


http://freeboundaries.com/howtoinsul...boundaries.com...


1. What's the best way to insulate those "void triangles" between the
wall and the roof?
2. What's the best way to insulate corner where the cinder block wall
meets the stone wall?
3. What's the best way to insulate around the sewage pipe.
4. Finally, you can't see it in the pictures, but for some inceivable
reason, some of the cinder blocks are on their side, so there is
basically nothing between the inside and the stucco.


I suppose that "stuff it with fiberglass" might be the right answer to
all of these, but perhaps using "great stuff" foam is a good idea in
some places here.


Many thanks in advance,


Aaron


What insulation, I see none anywhere. If it was my house I would stud
it all with 2x4 and use a R7 spray foam on all exterior walls, and
hows the attic.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -


Right, there isn't any. So I am asking what kind to get.

Thanks

Aaron
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Default Several "how to insulate" questions.

On Nov 3, 6:52*pm, Aaron Fude wrote:
On Nov 3, 12:26*pm, ransley wrote:



On Nov 3, 10:10*am, Aaron Fude wrote:


Hi,


Here's my insulation project and there are several instances where I
am not sure what the best way to insulate is. The wall that you are
seeing has stucco on the other side. (I'm in 19083.)


http://freeboundaries.com/howtoinsul...boundaries.com....


1. What's the best way to insulate those "void triangles" between the
wall and the roof?
2. What's the best way to insulate corner where the cinder block wall
meets the stone wall?
3. What's the best way to insulate around the sewage pipe.
4. Finally, you can't see it in the pictures, but for some inceivable
reason, some of the cinder blocks are on their side, so there is
basically nothing between the inside and the stucco.


I suppose that "stuff it with fiberglass" might be the right answer to
all of these, but perhaps using "great stuff" foam is a good idea in
some places here.


Many thanks in advance,


Aaron


What insulation, I see none anywhere. If it was my house I would stud
it all with 2x4 and use a R7 spray foam on all exterior walls, and
hows the attic.- Hide quoted text -


- Show quoted text -


Right, there isn't any. So I am asking what kind to get.

Thanks

Aaron


Aaron-

I suggest you take a look at one of the online insulation calculators
(your tax dollars at work) from the DOE.

Based on your location you've got a pretty decent heating & cooling
demand.

I think fiberglass is going to be a stretch for your insulation needs
unless you add some deeper framing.

Hard to tell from the photos....what is the structure? What are the
heating requirements?

Professional spray foam is kinda spendy but hard to beat for R value &
sealing properties.

cheers
Bob

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