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Post by yearning4order on Dec 12, 2009 23:40:30 GMT -5
Hi Mellow--I hope you don't think I thought you were crazy! I know sometimes situations are just how they are, and I did misunderstand--glad to hear there is some insulation!
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Post by mellowyellow on Dec 12, 2009 23:41:15 GMT -5
Ah Andromeda, that's a good point you made, and I appreciate the heads up. I guess you're right about that, because the stuff is made of glass, so it can't be good for you to breath.
Just not sure what to do that doesn't involve demolishing walls, and doesn't cost me an arm and a leg, yet still isn't a fire hazard.
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Post by hopehope on Dec 13, 2009 20:47:15 GMT -5
you know those beautiful rugs, that are really meant for hanging on the wall, rather than trampled under your feet? they must have done that for a reason.
You are such a good finder of things, maybe some carpeting that can line the walls (and floor) of your closet?
has to help.
and if there were one or two that were super beautiful, you could hang them. In fact, wallhangings -- any kind of tapestry -- might be just the thing. or you could essentially wallpaper with wool material.
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Post by moonglow on Dec 14, 2009 22:09:23 GMT -5
The rolled flexible pink insulation is not a good idea - but they also make rigid foam insulation, almost like styrofoam. Comes in sheets 8 ft long and 4 ft wide, various thicknesses. When I was sleeping on an air mattress on the floor I used it on the floor underneath. If you are hanging blankets/quilts/rugs on the wall, you could conceivably just stash this between the wall and the blanket. It would certainly help in the closet.
I also routinely use the shrink-wrap plastic on the windows. Comes with double sided tape, you tape the plastic up and run an blow dryer over it to shrink it tight. Keeps a layer of air between the window and the room, helps a lot to reduce drafts, doesn't interfere with the view. But after the sun goes down - close those curtains!! Layers are best.
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Post by mellowyellow on Dec 15, 2009 18:29:06 GMT -5
Thank you. I will have to check out that foam stuff. I've never heard of it. ETA: No worries Yearning. Eccentric I can be, but bearing Canadian winter with zero insulation is not yet the extent  |
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Post by sleepymom on Dec 16, 2009 10:03:49 GMT -5
I haven`t done it yet myself, but I second the idea of using the rigid foam insulation, at least to line the closet and, if you can figure out a way to attach it, maybe the ceiling of the garage. I have a small closet and a pantry that are on outside corners and not insulated. The closet is only accessed seasonally, but I`m into the pantry almost every day. I`m pretty sure it wouldn`t be difficult to cut this stuff to fit the walls, just time consuming and a pain because I`d have to remove everything from the pantry. The sheets look sort of like light weight drywall, but are easy to cut with a utility knife. I used some leftover sheets this summer to stuff into the walls I could reach when we were replacing the front door and it is fairly easy to work with, there just always seem to be more urgent things to work on  Using plastic on the windows usually helps enough to make it worth the trouble too. Good luck! |
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Post by Fivecat on Dec 17, 2009 23:42:07 GMT -5
I've used the styrene (styrofoam) sheets for years now and it works great. inexpensive too. like she said, it cuts easily and it comes in varying thicknesses. course, the thicker you go, the higher the price. there are several ways you can attach it too. you can make it a tight fit and it'll just stay there from pressure or you could use liquid nails to permanently attach it. you can put a 'ceiling' in the closet by just laying a sheet on top of the styrene walls you lined it with. i'd get it it at least an inch thick. you can also cut coat hangers into sections and use that to attach the styrene to other pieces, like stick pins. I also bought 4x8 sheets and put them over my windows. from outside it just looks like a white shade, very nice. inside it doesnt look bad, wouldn't even be noticeable at all if it had curtains/drapes over it. you don't get any light thru them, but for me, i choose being warmer over sunlight. anyway, that's my recommendation. Fivecat
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