[Greenbuilding] finally found some mesh/netting/fabric

[Reuben Deumling]

Thanks for those links, Jeff.
For purposes of archiving* this I'm copying the relevant passage from the
article here:

*Q. How should air-permeable netting — for example, InsulWeb — be attached
to the studs? Hulstrunk: The best technique is to staple it with a
pneumatic stapler
<http://www.nationalfiber.com/docs/DirectionsforInstallingDensePackCelluloseBehindInsulweb04:10.pdf>
right to the face of the stud. By ‘face,’ I mean the 1½-inch-thick edge of
the stud facing the room. The staples have to be less than 1 inch apart, so
you’ll go through a good number of staples. Some installers prefer inset
stapling or “lip stitching” — they put the staples at the corner of the
studs, wrapping the InsulWeb a little bit around the corner as they staple.
But that really isn’t necessary. I don’t like the lip-stitch method,
because I want the insulation to be close to the sheetrock. Installers who
use lip-stitching are usually worried about bulges, but we’ve found that an
aluminum roller works well to eliminate any bulges. There’s another method
of installing the InsulWeb: using glue. First, you tack the InsulWeb up
quickly. Then you apply watered-down Elmer’s glue to the studs through the
InsulWeb, using a trim roller — you roll through the InsulWeb to push in
the glue. It gets the InsulWeb really tight and nice. By the time you get
to the last wall in the house, the first wall you glued is usually dry
enough to start blowing cellulose. It’s best to wait at least 6 hours for
the glue to dry.*
*I save the interesting greenbuilding list conversations in my email files
and can search for them anytime.

On Wed, Dec 14, 2016 at 7:34 AM, Jeff Martin <jeff at open2learn.ca> wrote:

> There's a pretty good summary article on Green Building Advisor that
> touches on some of the installation details:
>
> http://www.greenbuildingadvisor.com/blogs/dept/musings/how-
> install-cellulose-insulation
>
> There's also this video that is a bit of a promo piece for a particular
> manufacurer, but includes a lot of good hands-on information:
>
> http://www.greenbuildingadvisor.com/green-basics/video-dense-
> packed-cellulose-1
>
>
> Jeff
>
> On 12/13/2016 4:11 PM, Reuben Deumling wrote:
>
> Aha. Thanks, Topher. Very interesting.
>
> About the tension... I'd think that could work or not, depending. When you
> have a flat surface across which to stretch this fabric, you can get it
> pretty flat/taut. But when wrapping it around the edges of the studs (an
> inch?) I'd think you introduce innumerable counter-effects that would tend
> to decrease the overall tension the fabric is under- or? Perhaps I need to
> try this. Are you using a hammer tacker or a hand-held stapler to attach
> the fabric to the sides of the studs?
>
> On Tue, Dec 13, 2016 at 1:01 PM, Topher Belknap <topher at greenfret.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Greetings,
>>
>> Stapling on the SIDE of the stud is the method used around here.  It
>> allows you to put some tension in the fabric, leave a bit of space for
>> expansion, and doesn't leave any staples exposed in the front side.
>>
>> Thank you kindly,
>>
>> Topher
>>
>> --
>> Topher Belknap
>> Green Fret Consulting
>> Kermit didn't know the half of it...
>> http://www.GreenFret.com/
>>
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