To insulate or not to insulate
I've had to remove my underbelly to reattach it because water got in and soaked the fiberglass insulation that acted as a sponge and stretched it to the point it popped off the screws in the frame. Th...
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TakingThe5th wrote:
My underbelly used some insulating bubble wrap. The big box stores carry it and it's simple to install. Pick up some larger fender washers while you are there to cover your enlarged screw holes. Also fresh screws make the work easier.
How would bubble wrap be any better than a closed air volume. Sounds like the manufacturer was being cheap:
"This R-1 product can be used to make Halloween costumes, but should never be used as insulation. Foil-faced bubble wrap is a thin product that comes in a roll. Its R-value is dismally low. Most brands of foil-faced bubble wrap are only 3/8 inch thick or less, and have an R-value of only 1.0 or 1.1."
