Answer by keshlam for Can I use Styrofoam packaging pieces as insulation?
Exposed styrofoam could be a fire-spreading hazard. I know that when installed permanently it must be behind a barrier material, typically wallboard or plywood, for that reason. For loose pieces......
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I have a walk in closet that’s 12 feet long. The one wall is an outside wall with a high shelf and a hanger rod underneath the 12 foot length. It is very cold in this closet.Would it create a problem...
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Assuming the wall is framed 2x4 construction, cellulose insulation can be blown into each wall cavity, insulating and air-sealing much better than foam board attached to the inner wall.
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I have used packing styrofoam for some construction material purposes in the past, as a proof of concept.For starters, it is a hideous mess. Regardless how neatly you install it, there will always be...
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