Jul 8, 2019 · In Marine zone 4, you would have to use R2.5 exterior insulation over 2x4 cavity walls. Many double bubble manufacturers claim R-values between 5 and 10. They're not. Most are …

Mar 21, 2014 · Foil-faced bubble wrap is not the insulation product it is often claimed to be. Its R-value is misrepresented and over-exaggerated.

Apr 16, 2018 · I have seen several discussions here about bubble wrap insulation for ducts (some links below). However, they are all a couple years old, and they don't seem to directly address one of …

Dec 7, 2013 · I stopped by my local HD for more supplies and was surprised to see rolls of "radiant barrier" bubble wrap on the shelf. Lowes and online vendors sell products with similar claims. For …

Aug 23, 2010 · Is bubble wrap a good insulation material? Lora’s question seemed innocent enough, but it was enough to touch off a war of words and prove that building science isn’t always as dryly …

Sep 7, 2024 · 2) Double bubble insulation also taped and wrapped vertically around the building 3) Basic home wrap 4) Cheap perforated radiant barrier I bought for my attic and never used I’ve found …

Nov 15, 2017 · Hi I'm insulating a shed-like structure on my property to create a comfortable living space. With regard to the tin roof I've been advised to use a layer of Bubble foil on the battens …

Apr 30, 2021 · Manufacturers of foil-faced bubble wrap are still convincing a significant number of homeowners to buy their worthless products out of the mistaken belief that bubble wrap is insulation. …

Mar 15, 2013 · The other is remove the bubble wrap and rewrap using new Bubble wrap with the proper installation with 3/4″ air space, which would be a nightmare with the duct system already installed, or …

Feb 17, 2010 · When I was the editor of Energy Design Update, a reader asked whether Reflectix bubble-wrap could be substituted for R-6 duct insulation. This is what I wrote: Reflectix insulation is a …