In article ,
"leeroy" wrote:

Ran across a good buy on a 'shell' home with acreage. No
insulation in walls, many interior room walls framed only.
bare studs and rafters thruout. Looking for El cheapo substitue
for sheetrock/floating/texturing. will add needed insulation, of
course, but any suggestions for *low cost* surfaces for the
ceilings and walls? Preferably nothing flammable, please.

rustic or even 'warehouse' look OK, I'm just an OF with
limited funds. Even an 'artist loft' look would be OK. Need
help in thinking outside the box for wall and ceiling surfaces.

It's interior is framed for four bedrooms, two baths, etc.
Inspirations are solicited and will be welcome.

thanks.

Sheesh. How do you get any lower cost than drywall? If you can't afford
that, I'm surprised you could buy acreage in any habitable part of the
planet.

"Smitty Two" wrote in message
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In article ,
"leeroy" wrote:

Ran across a good buy on a 'shell' home with acreage. No
insulation in walls, many interior room walls framed only.
bare studs and rafters thruout. Looking for El cheapo substitue
for sheetrock/floating/texturing. will add needed insulation, of
course, but any suggestions for *low cost* surfaces for the
ceilings and walls? Preferably nothing flammable, please.

rustic or even 'warehouse' look OK, I'm just an OF with
limited funds. Even an 'artist loft' look would be OK. Need
help in thinking outside the box for wall and ceiling surfaces.

It's interior is framed for four bedrooms, two baths, etc.
Inspirations are solicited and will be welcome.

thanks.

Sheesh. How do you get any lower cost than drywall? If you can't afford
that, I'm surprised you could buy acreage in any habitable part of the
planet.


My thoughts EXACTLY....He will be one of those stories we hear or read about
when it gets REAL cold about either carbon monoxide poisoning or burning the
place down with some jerry rigged heater and flammable walls and
ceilings...Cleans up the gene pool I guess...LOL...

Smitty Two wrote:

Sheesh. How do you get any lower cost than drywall? If you can't afford
that, I'm surprised you could buy acreage in any habitable part of the
planet.

Ever hear of Sheriff's auctions? Good buys out there if you do
your research. It's more than acreage, it has a good well and
septic system, major bucks around here.

And the issue is more than low cost. Looking for material I can
handle as an OF with a bum back. The reason I posted here
is that I know a lot of folks with a lot of experience read here and
I might *just* pick some little jewels of *ideas*, K?

On Nov 11, 5:05*pm, "leeroy" wrote:
Smitty Two wrote:

Sheesh. How do you get any lower cost than drywall? If you can't afford
that, I'm surprised you could buy acreage in any habitable part of the
planet.

Ever hear of Sheriff's auctions? * Good buys out there if you do
your research. *It's more than acreage, it has a good well and
septic system, major bucks around here.

And the issue is more than low cost. *Looking for material I can
handle as an OF with a bum back. *The reason I posted here
is that I know a lot of folks with a lot of experience read here and
I might *just* pick some little jewels of *ideas*, K?

Leeroy-

How about a radiant barrier over the wall cavity insualtion (cross
ways to the wall studs)

Foil faced paper (like used in old tilt ups in SoCal years
aog.....looks like the industry has moved on to nearly pure aluminum

~$150 / 1000 sq ft roll...........on ebay cheaper & free shippin but
still about 13c per sq ft

but the good news is it appears to be flame resistant and properly
installed cold remain in place. Also would allow the use of faced
insulation since it is a vapor retarder.


cheers
Bob

On Nov 12, 12:10*am, BobK207 wrote:
On Nov 11, 5:05*pm, "leeroy" wrote:

Smitty Two wrote:

Sheesh. How do you get any lower cost than drywall? If you can't afford
that, I'm surprised you could buy acreage in any habitable part of the
planet.

Ever hear of Sheriff's auctions? * Good buys out there if you do
your research. *It's more than acreage, it has a good well and
septic system, major bucks around here.

And the issue is more than low cost. *Looking for material I can
handle as an OF with a bum back. *The reason I posted here
is that I know a lot of folks with a lot of experience read here and
I might *just* pick some little jewels of *ideas*, K?



Fixed the typos
Leeroy-

How about a radiant barrier over the wall cavity insulation (cross
ways to the wall studs)?

Kinda like super wallpaper with out the wall....

To improve punching resistance install stucco line wire and drive the
nails / wire subflush of the stud surfaces....this will help reduce
damage to the foil and allow subsequent drywall to lay flat agaisnt
studs

Either foil faced paper (like used in old tilt ups in SoCal years ago)
or foil .....looks like the industry has moved on to nearly pure
aluminum?

~$150 / 1000 sq ft roll...........on ebay cheaper & free shipping but
still about 13c per sq ft

But the good news is it appears to be flame resistant and properly
installed could remain in place for when you finish the space.

Would allow the use of *unfaced insulation since the foil is a vapor
retarder.

cheers
Bob