[Greenbuilding] finally found some mesh/netting/fabric

[Reuben Deumling]

On Tue, Dec 13, 2016 at 11:56 AM, Lynelle Hamilton <lynelle at lahamilton.com>
wrote:

> Reuben, is it heavy enough not to tear under the weight of the
> insulation?
>
I haven't used it yet, but being sold specifically for this application I
am going to assume yes.


> I'd think about strapping over the fabric on the studs to give more
> consistent tension, perhaps gluing it to the studs first.
>
Furring strips? Yeah, that would probably be the gold standard.


> This may be overkill, though.
>
Well it is more work than I'm hoping for, but if it turns out to be
necessary, of course, I'd be amenable.

> Lynelle
>
> On 2016-12-13 2:38 PM, Reuben Deumling wrote:
>
> Yeah that is actually very much like what I have.
> It is called BIBS (Blown In Blanket System).
> Cute.
>
> So how would you propose gluing it?
> 1) apply glue to bank of studs with roller;
> 2) unfurl and staple precut section of mesh to studs?
>
> Or something else?
>
> On Tue, Dec 13, 2016 at 11:29 AM, mrgoodbeer at juno.com <mrgoodbeer at juno.com
> > wrote:
>
>> Not sure what stuff you are referring to, but it brought to mind the idea
>> of horticultural floating row cover or frost blanket. It comes in various
>> weights and roll sizes. It should be easy to glue to studs and poke holes
>> where you need to.
>>
>> ---------- Original Message ----------
>> From: Reuben Deumling <9watts at gmail.com>
>> To: Greenbuilding <greenbuilding at lists.bioenergylists.org>
>> Subject: [Greenbuilding] finally found some mesh/netting/fabric
>> Date: Tue, 13 Dec 2016 11:03:40 -0800
>>
>> to stretch over open stud bays before blowing cellulose into them. My
>> question for the brain trust is how you keep this stuff snug up against the
>> studs, so no cellulose can force itself between the mesh and the studs,
>> which would interfere with subsequent attempts to hang drywall?
>> On the stuff I used previously (I think it was recommended by someone
>> here) the hole size was 1/4" square and I stapled it to the studs and then
>> rolled glue up and down the stud faces *through* the holes. That method
>> worked o.k. But this stuff is more like a hospital gown. I wonder if the
>> glue would work its way through the tiny holes to adhere the stuff to the
>> stud faces?
>> I'm open to all suggestions.
>> Mostly I'm looking forward to a lot less blowback with this stuff!
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
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