I dropped by Rona to get some insulation and wood. I decided on Rockwool because it
- has a higher fire rating than fibreglass
- is made mostly from recycled stuff (volcanic rock basalt and slag)
- has better R-value than fibreglass
But it is more expensive. How much more? I haven’t done much in comparison, to be honest, as I need the extra fire protection. This house is, after all, balloon framing.
I pulled more of the plaster and lath board off the interior and exterior walls. Wow! There are huge piles of built-up dust inside the wall cavities, accumulated I presume since 1906. Now it’s all over the floor.
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