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Restoration of a 150 year old Barn.
Mary B:
Even in cold MN we vent our roofs. Keeps moisture from condensing and keeps things cooler in summer. Here if you insulate the rafter spaces we first staple in a plastic chute on the underside of the roof in each rafter space. This lets air flow under the roof and keeps the insulation dry.
MattM:
A funny situation once hit us in our storage shed at our old shop. On hot, humid days when a sudden rain storm hit the shed looked like it was raining inside. The shed was a lean-to extension off a former lumber yard barn, and our machinery was in the barn area. The roof had just been redone with the main barn getting insulation over the roof and the lean-to shed recieved fiberglass rolls with paper in the rafters. Both roofs had rubber membranes over them. The roofers couldnt find holes in the roof and were confused, especially since it only happened on hot days.
Turns out the condensation was forming under the rubber, because fiberglass breathes freely. The cold rain created the dreaded cold side over the fiberglass insulation and its downward facing paper vapor barrier. By the time we figured out the issue most of it had fallen down. Damn shed didnt need insulation anyhow. :)
clockmanFRA:
Just finishing the apple harvest, here in Normandy.
In a few weeks this trailer will do the rounds. he he.
clockmanFRA:
It is that time of year again.......
Not much happening outside. No 2 boy keeping the cat and the dog amused, PV struggling a bit.
I am inside putting the "Making a OzInverter" book together. Managed 12,000 words and 30 photos so far, and not even at the making the toroid bit. At this very moment I am compiling the "Materials and suppliers Stock lists", and still got 'oztules' 60,000 words to prioritise. :)
Bruce S:
How did the apple Brandy turn out ?
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