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As I read more this is what I am understanding. Seems little benefit will be gained for exceptionally higher cost. It can be used in basements with exterior concrete walls and less air space between wall and drywall, but the R value drops to about 6. There is stagnant air in the air gap of a...

That's the hard part. This stuff has an R value of 1.1, but with an air space above it, it has an r value of 15. If you install it in your attic stapled to the rafters it will reflect heat back up and keep your attic 20 degrees cooler. When you search other uses it gets murky.

Ha, well let me speak in earthly terms. My house is a modular. Built in a factory, and shipped to my location. It is completely sealed and self contained and sits on screw piles. 15 foot poles with a helix to screw into teh ground with inserts welded to support the home about 3 feet above...

I was thinking the poly or insulation would be a single layer option, but the above post got me thinking. I read that for real r value the bubble insulation needs an air space. With 3/4 inch air space from concrete, with another 3/4 inch to drywall the bubble insulation offers R7 insulation...

Good day to all. I am new to the forum! I have a new modular on pilings. The skirting is 2 inch rigid foam insulation in 4 ft pieces, coated in stucco. The gaps are just the textured surfaces touching and maybe up to an 1/8 inch gap. Last year was the first winter. It works well. There were...