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*EPS - R=3.8/inch - [http://www.epsindustry.org/building-construction/r-value] | *EPS - R=3.8/inch - [http://www.epsindustry.org/building-construction/r-value] | ||
*EPS - R10 from Menards - $14.05 - [http://www.menards.com/main/p-2359297-c-5779.htm] - spans 4x8 feet, and doubled up gets you equivalent to 6" blown cellulose insulation, and at 1/2 the cost of 4" EPS (nonlinearly expensive) | *EPS - R10 from Menards - $14.05 - [http://www.menards.com/main/p-2359297-c-5779.htm] - spans 4x8 feet, and doubled up gets you equivalent to 6" blown cellulose insulation, and at 1/2 the cost of 4" EPS (nonlinearly expensive) | ||
*8" Long screws for doing insulation on the outside - [http://www.menards.com/main/building-materials/drywall/screws/timber/grip-fast-8-timber-screw-250pc-box/p-1692647-c-8939.htm] - 250 screws for $89 | *8" Long screws for doing insulation on the outside - [http://www.menards.com/main/building-materials/drywall/screws/timber/grip-fast-8-timber-screw-250pc-box/p-1692647-c-8939.htm] - 250 screws for $89 or 3 for a dollar. | ||
*International Energy Conservation Code - standard for wall insulation - zone 4-5 - 13 for external insulation - [https://energycode.pnl.gov/EnergyCodeReqs/] | *International Energy Conservation Code - standard for wall insulation - zone 4-5 - 13 for external insulation - [https://energycode.pnl.gov/EnergyCodeReqs/] | ||
=Roof= | =Roof= | ||
*Requirement standard - 15 lb/sf live load design | *Requirement standard - 15 lb/sf live load design | ||
Revision as of 18:57, 13 August 2014
Insulation
- EPS - R=3.8/inch - [1]
- EPS - R10 from Menards - $14.05 - [2] - spans 4x8 feet, and doubled up gets you equivalent to 6" blown cellulose insulation, and at 1/2 the cost of 4" EPS (nonlinearly expensive)
- 8" Long screws for doing insulation on the outside - [3] - 250 screws for $89 or 3 for a dollar.
- International Energy Conservation Code - standard for wall insulation - zone 4-5 - 13 for external insulation - [4]
Roof
- Requirement standard - 15 lb/sf live load design