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converting exterior wall from 4 inch to 6 inch, from the inside
I'm thinking of adding more insulation in my exterior wall, what should i know or plan or think about? context home build in 1967, Canada, it can reach -30c during winter and +35c during summer, 4 inch exterior wall remove drywall remove existing insulation, should be pink with paper facing, no vapor barrier trim existing floor to be able to add 2x2 on the stud and drywall trim ceiling drywall to be able to add 2x2 on the stud and drywall trim duct for hvac (easily accessible from basement) to be able to add 2x2 on the stud and drywall add 2x2 on existing stud, glued, should i use nail or screw? move electrical outlet add new insulation add vapor barrier (not going to use paper facing insulation) add drywall finish everything up there is a windows, not sure how to finish that one yet so in my step, is there anything important or even unimportant missing part? i will try this in a small room first and see how it goes and then replicate where i can submitted by /u/Spirch [link] [comments]
I'm thinking of adding more insulation in my exterior wall, what should i know or plan or think about?
context home build in 1967, Canada, it can reach -30c during winter and +35c during summer, 4 inch exterior wall
- remove drywall
- remove existing insulation, should be pink with paper facing, no vapor barrier
- trim existing floor to be able to add 2x2 on the stud and drywall
- trim ceiling drywall to be able to add 2x2 on the stud and drywall
- trim duct for hvac (easily accessible from basement) to be able to add 2x2 on the stud and drywall
- add 2x2 on existing stud, glued, should i use nail or screw?
- move electrical outlet
- add new insulation
- add vapor barrier (not going to use paper facing insulation)
- add drywall
- finish everything up
there is a windows, not sure how to finish that one yet
so in my step, is there anything important or even unimportant missing part?
i will try this in a small room first and see how it goes and then replicate where i can
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