Insulating and existing building
MuzzyRidge
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I have an existing building located in Maine that was never insulated. The exterior is completed. The interior has no finish. Since I don’t have the option of insulating over the exterior, I would like to know what my best options are for insulating from the inside. The framing is 2×6. The attic space has gable vents.
Thank you, Paul
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What's the intended purpose of this building? Home? Cottage? Garage?
Apartment/home
When you say the interior has "no finish" does this mean no sheetrock on the wall - just open studs?
My thought at this point was to use rockwool in the stud bays and then going over the inside of the stud surface with 1 in rockwool sheets. I was then thinking of using a smart vapor barrier. It's a two floor building with about 700 square feet per floor with a large percentage of window space.
Yes, open studs