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Not a good idea. It really needs to breathe. You can trap moisture and create a mold situation.
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You have ceiling light spotlight can you lay loft insulation over them?
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Can new basement ceiling insulation be placed over old insulation?
No. The trapped air gives you your insulating value. When you squeeze the old and new together you will not gain anything.
What is the advantage to using plastic ceiling tiles?
There are many advantages to using plastic ceiling tiles over other ceiling tiles. Some of these advantages are natural defense against moisture and humidity damage and they won't rust.
Can you be grounded by touching tap water that's in a plastic bowl?
The plastic bowl will provide some degree of insulation. But if it is wet all over, that insulation will be lost. You will be grounded by other means. (your feet on the floor for example).
Why Asbestos sheets are preferred over iron sheet for roofing?
Asbestos provides better insulation, because it is thicker and denser than iron.
How much does a sheet of plastic cost?
There are many kinds of sheet plastic and their cost varies. Simple 2 x 4 ceiling light lenses are about $5 each. -Other than these, there are sheets of polystyrene, polycarbonate, Lexan, plexiglass, and many others, with costs going up to over $30 for a 2 x 4 . Some of the common plastic sheets are available in HD and similar stores, - many more in specialist 'plastics and fibreglass' stores. This also where you will find a range of specialist adhesives.
What is the reason you put stipple on a ceiling?
To cover imperfections in plaster/drywall.It helps camouflage or hide the highs and lows that occur over time. Wall sheet rock does "hang" like ceiling sheet rock does.Its also more obvious because of close proximity of lighting fixtures
What is a vacuum mold?
A vacuum mold is a shape that is placed in a vacuum molding machine to produce the finished piece. A hot plastic sheet is lowered onto the mold, and then air is vacuumed out from underneath. This pulls the soft plastic sheet down over the mold, and the plastic takes the shape of that mold. Cold air is blown over the setup for a short time, and the molded plastic sheet, with its molded shape formed in it, is lifted off the mold and sent on for further work.
What are telephone made of?
Mainly all telephone wires are made of copper with a plastic coating for insulation. Older form of telephone wire had a paper or pulp insulation over the copper wire. They are also a twisted pair cable.
What are telephone wires made of?
Mainly all telephone wires are made of copper with a plastic coating for insulation. Older form of telephone wire had a paper or pulp insulation over the copper wire. They are also a twisted pair cable.
How is bubble wrap made?
Step one: Get a large sheet of plastic over a layer of metal with holes in it. Step two: Let the metal with holes suck on the plastic making the holes. step three: Put a hot layer of plastic over it smelting it together. tada!!!
Can you put kraft faced insulation in your attic over already installed blown in insulation and if so would you put the paper side down that is toward the rooms below?
I went to a seminar about attic insulating materials and this is what I learned. If you already have blow-in insulation in your attic you shouldn't need more fiberglass. Instead, you will want to install a reflective radiant barrier insulation. Fiberglass and cellulose are designed to slow down heat escaping so you eventually lose most of your heat through the ceiling regardless. You need something to re-direct the heat once it passes through the blow-in insulation. Radiant Barrier will reflect a majority of the heat back once it escapes your blow-in insulation. I bought some Ecofoil online and just rolled it out over top of my existing blow-in insulation, it was very easy. When installing radiant barrier over the attic floor you must use the perforated radiant barrier for maximum breathability. Moist air that is created inside your home must be able to escape as it rises through your ceiling. If a perforated radiant barrier is not used, the moisture will be trapped in between the barrier and your ceiling. When trapped this will cause condensation to form inside the building materials and insulation creating damage and mold.
