Insulation and What to do with the Walls
It took much longer then I thought it would but, the insulation and vapour barrier is now finished and inspected. I decided to use Roxul rock wool insulation for a number of reasons. The rock wool is fire retardant, it doesn’t collapse on itself over time like the pink stuff does leaving parts of uninsulated walls, but the main reason was the ease of installation. The insulation is installed by compressing it in between the studs or rafters and then letting it expand. As long as you have 16 or 24 inch centered studs or rafters the insulation holds itself in place. If the space between your studs is smaller you can easily cut the insulation with a bread knife. Again very simple to install and the price difference to the pink stuff isn’t that much. So I insulated the attic with 2 layers of R22 giving me R44, the exterior walls in the upper and main level with R22, the basement with R14, and I insulated the interior walls with Roxul Safe ‘n’ Sound to provide a bit of a sound barrier. The vapour barrier, on the other hand, was a much bigger job then anticipated. Between taping the ceilings, vapour boxing the outlets, and using that awful Acoustic Sealant around the windows, doors, and along the base of the walls I was extremely happy when the job was finished.
While I was doing that I had a plumber come in and install the water pipes, hotwater tank, pressure tank, filters, pump, pipe to the lake, and the heat line (to make sure it doesn’t freeze in the winter). While I wasn’t overly pleased with this plumber he has been more then willing to come back and change/fix anything that needed to be changed/fixed. The plumbing inspector took a look and gave it the thumbs up.
My next step was to get a contractor in to drywall the place while I stayed home with the family for a few weeks and then I’d come back to paint. That plan went awry when I could only get one contractor to call me back and he quoted me at $16,000! That was way out of my budget. So with a couple of buddies we hung drywall on the ceilings on the main floor and green board in the bathroom. I’ve mudded, sealed and painted the ceilings with no major blemishes so I’m quite content with the result.
Instead of drywall I decided to go with tongue and groove knotty pine that I will get from a local mill. The mill will also install the pine for a price that is very reasonable and falls within my budget. This should be complete in a couple of weeks. I’ll continue to work on the bathroom while the pine is being installed and we should see a drastic change in the looks of the cottage by the end of the month.
Till next time.
I read all of the posts in one sitting and they really make me realize my same goal as the writer is achievable over time. Im just curious though, where did you find the lakefront land? as your first post advises how hard it is to find.
I just continuously searched real estate websites. MLS is better now then it was 5 years ago so at the time I would look for local sites like Minden, ON. I would also email real estate agents and ask to be put on their mailing list for cottage properties. I would give them my criteria and anytime they had a listing that matched the criteria I would get a email of the listing.
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How to add up different insulation resistance values to get the overall resistance value?
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$16 000 that is way too much, the place doesn’t seem to be that large, how long have you spend with your buddies hanging drywall?
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How big is the room, it is first floor hall/dining room, right? I am just wondering how much space it will be left when you finish everything and put the furniture.
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With an optimum level budget you figured out all of these work. Great job.
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Solid wall insulation is the most effective way to stop wasting energy and money at home for insulation.
Figure out how much insulation is needed for your walls…plus watch them install the stuff. The amount of insulation used should come close to your estimates. Most folks that install insulation are fairly trustworthy. There’s not much to be gained from not installing it properly and ensuring proper coverage. Just be home, watch the process and don’t be afraid to ask questions if something doesn’t make sense to you.thanks ..
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It is very nice useful and informative post.
Thanks for sharing.
insulation material are very important . Because it has to be optimum to protect you both at winter and summer.
When preparing to finish the basement you need to apply a vapor barrier to the concrete wall first. This can either be a spray on material or you can apply plastic sheeting to the wall by stapling it to the plate that is on the top of the concrete.
Insulation is required to maintain the room temperature this insulation material should be in budget and good in quality..
Good job in insulating those interior walls, it’s very important to make sure that every step is carefully done. Use only the best quality materials when insulating because you don’t often do this type of things in your house.
It’s been a while since we heard from you, when will you be more active in your blog?
How big is the area, it is first ground hall/dining area, right? I am just thinking how much place it will be eventually left when you complete everything and put the fixtures.
When planning to complete the underground room you need to use a steam buffer to the definite wall structure first. This can either be a apply on content or you can use plastic material sheets to the wall structure by stapling it to the menu that is on the top of the definite.
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This can either be a spray on material or you can apply plastic sheeting to the wall by stapling it to the plate that is on the top of the concrete.
Even i think that the funds should be kept in thoughts before doing with all the internal factor, And i like your thoughts , wish even i could go for it.
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The plumbing inspector took a look and gave it the thumbs up.
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