If you plan to use the loft or attic forstorage, you will want to lay boards over the joists. Unfortunately if you only insulate between the joists before doing this, the insulation won’t be thick enough. To get a sufficient layer of insulation, you can fit timber battens across the j...
Depending on the age of your home, it either has rafters or trusses, with trusses being found in most residential garages today. This creates a pyramid-shaped roof. Unless you have a room directly over your garage, a combination of ceiling-to-floor truss systems will usually support up to ...
The things to watch out or check for is rainwater drainage and whether any drains or tapered insulation will be needed to ensure proper drainage of water away from the roof. While PVC membrane can withstand pooling water, it’s always a good idea to have a way for water to run off the ...
Type 9500 nonmetallic outlet and switch boxes to be installed per the accompanying installation instruction sheet. Types 9500 nonmetallic outlet boxes intended for fixture support. For use in fire resistance floor- ceiling assemblies consisting of wood floor, solid or pre-engineered wood joists or ...
Our photo at above left shows accumulated water above an improperly-located plastic vapor barrier that was stapled to the bottom of the floor joists over a crawl space. Moist air leaking into the floor space carried water that condensed enough to accumulate as puddles on the upper side of the...
Another good option is the Fleximounts storage rack which has long brackets and keeps your items off the floor, out of the way and safe from water damage. Install as many racks as you need and leave your garage floor clean, so you have room to park your car and walk around. Motorized...
Soundproof Floor Insulation If you are just starting your flooring project, one of the very best things you can do to soundproof the floors, is to put acoustic insulation batts under the subfloor between the joists. Just like when it is used in walls, the insulation will fit snuggly between...
Of course, soundproof insulation is only a part of what possible. You can choose to go all out and build decoupled walls using a hat channel, acoustic sealants, and two layers of drywall. Either way, you’re making a great investment in the comfort and utility of your home!
DAVID: Really? So I have been possibly compromising the 2-bys – the rafters and the floor joists? TOM: If they’ve been infesting the attic for 15 years and they’ve been drilling into your rafters, well, they’ll – they drill in from the edge grain, then they ...