Insulation for 1.75" gap.

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Insulation for 1.75" gap.

Postby qwerty11 » Wed May 29, 2013 3:37 pm

Have a 1.75" gap in my walls that will need to be insulated. Trying to decide how I should go about doing it. Its going to cost a good amount of $$$ to layer foam board insulation in a camper this size (7x10, 7'tall).
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Re: Insulation for 1.75" gap.

Postby Dale M. » Wed May 29, 2013 9:00 pm

How about rolls of insulation materials they use to wrap air ducts with.... Its thinner than regular wall insulation....

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Re: Insulation for 1.75" gap.

Postby grant whipp » Wed May 29, 2013 10:48 pm

I'd sandwich 1" and 3/4" Tyvek-backed foam-board from Home Depot or Lowe's ... actually, pretty cheap (I use the stuff for packaging up the windows I sell!).

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Re: Insulation for 1.75" gap.

Postby Bogo » Thu May 30, 2013 12:28 am

I'd use 3/4" + 1", or 1/2" + 3/4" + 1/2" foil faced foam board. Place a reflective layer to the inside, and another to the outside. That way you get a bit of radiant heat reflection for both heat trying to escape, and heat trying to get in. :thumbsup:
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