I had a HUGE draft in this kitchen. I tore the walls out to find...empty cavities across a third of the wall, and 1" fiberglass among the rest of the walls, no wonder I had a draft.
Anyways, see below. The old siding was 1x12. LOTS of gaps for air to move.
http://ift.tt/1bc8rl2
I have been arguing with my self, spray foam vs rock wool. Spray foam is about 4x the price, but I am willing to pay it if it'll make THAT much of a difference.
If I do go the rock wool route, it doesn't have a vapor barrier on it. I have read so much conflicting information on adding a vapor barrier vs not adding one.
Also if I go rock wool, should I seal every single joint I see in the wood? If so, with what? I think the joints are a little excessive to be using gaps and cracks foam for everything.
Thoughts?
Kitchen Insulation To foam, or not to foam
Anyways, see below. The old siding was 1x12. LOTS of gaps for air to move.
http://ift.tt/1bc8rl2
I have been arguing with my self, spray foam vs rock wool. Spray foam is about 4x the price, but I am willing to pay it if it'll make THAT much of a difference.
If I do go the rock wool route, it doesn't have a vapor barrier on it. I have read so much conflicting information on adding a vapor barrier vs not adding one.
Also if I go rock wool, should I seal every single joint I see in the wood? If so, with what? I think the joints are a little excessive to be using gaps and cracks foam for everything.
Thoughts?
