[Greenbuilding] Insulation fasteners

[ErgoDesk]

Q: Why not.... notch your thick EPS similar to this company
https://mightybell.com/spaces/3bf8624f1716ccf4

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On Tue, Nov 20, 2012 at 12:47 PM, Chris Koehn <chris at koehn.com> wrote:

> For thick insulation, take the time to pre-drill before installing. If the
> structure is accurately framed, studs are at predictable centres, and it's
> much easier to drill straight holes when the sheet is on horses than when
> you're standing on a ladder. We snap lines and pre-install the screws,
> which makes running them in while working at height a much simpler process.
> As well, choosing a screw that self-taps into existing (and often hard)
> materials makes life easier.
>
> Best,
>
> Chris Koehn
> TimberGuides
> Vancouver Island
>
> Eli wrote: "I know from experience there is a lot of labor from missing
> the stud and
> trying again, as well as creating additional holes to the the thermal
> barrier.  The thicker the insulation gets, the more difficult it becomes to
> hit the stud with hand held drills."
>
>
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