tortron Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 Want some? i have one left but can convert more. Won't work on 12 volt BTW but you can use electroluminescent wire to simulate it for the look. its something iv dreamed up, but will look silly in this modern indian designed mansion and should wait till I have a decrepit hut in the bush 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unclejake Posted April 17, 2016 Author Share Posted April 17, 2016 Subfloor almost done http://www.iforce.co.nz/View.aspx?i=4fu3nkcs.qfr.jpg 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bling Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 Built to last! Dressed timber looks so much nicer than RS, which is what I tend to end up with due to budget. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unclejake Posted April 18, 2016 Author Share Posted April 18, 2016 In fairness that gauged timber was a TradeMe purchase and cost only $360 (it's H4 and I have some left over). I'm planning on this structure lasting several decades Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UTERUS Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 The basement is a great idea, were you planning on accessing it from inside the cabin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unclejake Posted April 18, 2016 Author Share Posted April 18, 2016 Only a third of it. They remaining basement will be external access only. I'm paying a lot of attention to keeping rodents out too, so it takes a while to ensure all the small gaps are plugged 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unclejake Posted May 10, 2016 Author Share Posted May 10, 2016 Hello darlings, I got the floor down, but it was under torch light so no photo of the finished product sorry Here's about half way done. It needs a good scrub! Now to dig. Lots and lots of dig 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UTERUS Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 Nice choice of dropsaw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighLUX Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 Underfloor foil Gross etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UTERUS Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 I've often wondered what the best type of underfloor thing is the one to go for. Is it different for each house? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unclejake Posted May 10, 2016 Author Share Posted May 10, 2016 Nice choice of dropsaw. I bought it new 15 years ago and it's still awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unclejake Posted May 10, 2016 Author Share Posted May 10, 2016 Underfloor foil Gross etc plz explain dear chap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighLUX Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 Im only a novice in the world of insulation installation technicians but already we are pulling it out of 10 year old homes to retrofit with actual insulation blanket as it likes to adsorb the rising damp from the ground then deteriorate plus it gives very little in the way of heat retainment (that R value thing). I can understand it being used in your situation due to ease in getting it to site etc but dont expect it to keep your feet very warm on a cold south coast evening with a southerly rattling the windows. I've often wondered what the best type of underfloor thing is the one to go for. Is it different for each house? They all do the same thing really but stapled in polyester based fluff would be my pick due to it not breaking down and going gross over time like pinkbatts/bradford gold etc, it gets fluffier and slowly expands with age keeping is R rating pretty close to what it left the factory with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unclejake Posted May 10, 2016 Author Share Posted May 10, 2016 Understood. There'll be no removing this stuff if it falls to bits as there's no crawl space. The drooping reflective foil is only 100mm or so above the ground. The roll was $65 and it seemed a better idea than fitting nothing. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighLUX Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 Just have to put a couple of extra shovels of coal on that potbelly and sip some more whiskey to ward off them cold floor chills 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighLUX Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 Get some rat bait blocks on top of the foil if you still can, fuckers love to nest in the space between it and the floor boards 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hemi Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 I can just invisage UJ sitting out on the deck with a bitter cold southerly blowing and driving rain still cooking outside, while inside the potbelly is roaring away and the only evidence of the storm outside is a smattering of rain on the windows and the patter/roar of the rain on the roof. Bliss. Semi on topic question. Jamie, do you deal with cellulose based insulation much? i see it used heaps in the states but all we seem to use here is that fibreglass stuff. Or is this the polyester you are talking about? They get it in big bundles and feed it into a shredder that then pumps it through a hose and they just pump the ceilings with it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighLUX Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 Sounds like old insulfluff/rockwool thats blown into the roof and not used anymore in NZ. Fibreglass/recycled glass(pinkbatts bradford earthwool) is still common in OZ/NZ due to building industry olde barry club stz. The polyester stuff is the new kid on the block it would seem and is slowly getting a foothold in the market/its made of 80% olde milk bottles so its good for the environment maaaaaaan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hemi Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 Sounds like old insulfluff/rockwool thats blown into the roof and not used anymore in NZ. Fibreglass/recycled glass(pinkbatts bradford earthwool) is still common in OZ/NZ due to building industry olde barry club stz. The polyester stuff is the new kid on the block it would seem and is slowly getting a foothold in the market/its made of 80% olde milk bottles so its good for the environment maaaaaaan Last post on this i promise. Seems rockwool is some mineral based stuff (so not the cellulose) insufluf makes it but they also make polyester and fibreglass style stuff too. I might do more research. It seems cool to use it as its natural (wood based?) And you just pump it in. but that is a pretty big drawback too. *edit* Cellulose is mostly paper based and can be both pumped in and sold in batts. benefit of being safer then fibreglass , can only assume because it is paper based. Seems to be ok to wet apply it so moisture might not affect it? I did thorough research, here is my list of sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Building_insulation_materials#Loose-fill_.28including_cellulose.29 Need Aerogel insulation to become mainstream. It was used on the space shuttle so must be legit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xsspeed Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 Do you have to meet min r value for floor insulation as per building code or is this small enough to be exempt? If you can get some rigid polyester panels to stick in between your floor joists i would recommend it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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