Where's the fiberglass? and insulation?

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Where's the fiberglass? and insulation?

Postby jabber35 » Thu Oct 15, 2009 1:02 pm

Does anyone have any thoughts on fiberglassing the exterior walls and roofs of our babies? There seems to be a curious absence of the material within this forum. Why? Just not worth the effort?

Also, I see everybody putting great effort and thicknesses of insulation in the ceilings but not much on the side walls... why is that?

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Postby Ageless » Thu Oct 15, 2009 1:11 pm

Several have fibreglassed but many like the woodgrain so use epoxy without cloth.

Most tears use a 1/2" or 3/4" solid plywood wall so no insulation. Some have used a foam core with thin ply skins.

One builder is even glassing over the foamboard with no wood involved
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Postby jabber35 » Thu Oct 15, 2009 1:26 pm

One builder is even glassing over the foamboard with no wood involved


Dave... can you direct me to this person/build? I am very interested in delving into this process. THANKS!
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Postby Ageless » Thu Oct 15, 2009 1:54 pm

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Postby Steve Frederick » Thu Oct 15, 2009 1:57 pm

Gaston built with 'glass over foam. A real beauty, which, unfortunately got in a wreck. His album is HERE
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Postby caseydog » Thu Oct 15, 2009 3:13 pm

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Postby Juneaudave » Thu Oct 15, 2009 4:29 pm

The SlumberMAX is fiberglass/epoxy on the roof and epoxy only on the sides. It is sprayed with auto clear coat (Dupont Chromaclear) in lieu of varnish. Seems pretty good so far...
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Postby WesGrimes » Thu Oct 15, 2009 4:59 pm

I am in the process of building a plug for a fiberglass mold.

I think much of the "why don't they" is due to the added cost and effort.
I would be done already if not for fiberglass... My goal is a tear with 0 wood content.
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