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Post by Fredo on Jun 19, 2009 13:12:42 GMT -5
I just got a sample of this stuff in the mail and it looks pretty darned cool. In the old days we used to wrap houses in a foil type product before putting on the brick, but the product got discontinued a while back and I haven't been able to find a replacement until today. The problem with brick is that it heats up during the day and then discharges that heat when it gets cooler in the evening. If you don't have a reflective barrier between the masonry and the wall the heat loss from the brick can turn into heat gain inside the house. This stuff should solve that problem pretty nicely, plus you get an effective R-2 increase in your insulation. I love neat new products. Thermawrap
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Post by emanon on Jun 20, 2009 9:07:58 GMT -5
That seems like a great product.
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Post by Fredo on Jun 20, 2009 9:49:20 GMT -5
I don't usually use Tyvek, but this stuff seems quite a bit tougher plus it has the reflective quality that I need.
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Post by raphael on Jun 20, 2009 14:12:51 GMT -5
How much would it cost to brick a 1400 sq foot house with brick and this stuff? Just curious. I had some Tenn c stone (fake river rock) put on my front years ago. Even had my porch done but the elements on the porch has caused some discoloration. How does the brick "stick" to this stuff?
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Post by Fredo on Jun 20, 2009 19:17:03 GMT -5
How much would it cost to brick a 1400 sq foot house with brick and this stuff? Just curious. I had some Tenn c stone (fake river rock) put on my front years ago. Even had my porch done but the elements on the porch has caused some discoloration. How does the brick "stick" to this stuff? Brick doesn't adhere to a wall. It has to be supported by a footing or some other structural element. There used to be a product called Zee brick that was, essentially, thin slices of brick that could be glued to a wall to look like the real thing but I haven't seen it in years.
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