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Re: [RC] Glue for insulation--horse trailer LQ - Mike LewisThank you. I went to Lowe's and bought some of that 3/4 inch thick foam insulation today. The stuff has "aluminum foil" on one side and is covered on the other. R-value is supposed to be 5, I believe, which I think will be adequate based on others' feedback when using R-value of 3. The 2" tape was of adequate thickness for my appliation. Only managed to get 3 sections done before dark today (didn't get home from Lowe's till 3:30.) Things are coming together fairly well, although I had to use some spray foam in a spot or 2 on one panel where it had broken inside and crumbled after I cut it. I'm pretty happy with this, but no telling what will need to be done if I ever intend to have professionally done LQ installed. I suppose we'll cross that bridge when we come to it. Mike --- Barbara McCrary <bigcreekranch@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: If you cut those rigid Styrofoam (or whatever kind of foam it is) panels so they just fit in between the studs, then they don't move. And of course there is the plywood over them to keep them in place. Barbara ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Lewis" <mlewis73@xxxxxxxxx> To: "Barbara McCrary" <bigcreekranch@xxxxxxxxxxxx>; <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Saturday, December 16, 2006 7:26 PM Subject: Re: [RC] Glue for insulation--horse trailer LQThe trailer has studs on the walls for support. I'm just not surethatthe insulation will stay put with all the jostling that goes on withhorsetrailers... maybe the correct style of tape will keep it in place.That'dmake my life easier... Mike --- Barbara McCrary <bigcreekranch@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:Does your trailer have "studs" on the walls? That may be a silly question, but I've never looked at other trailers. I have to assume that any trailer has studs to give it strength. Our aluminum livestock trailer is reinforced with studs and we just put rigid foil-covered Styrofoam insulation panels in between the studs, then pop-riveted pre-finished plywood panels overtheinsulation, making sure the rivets went into the studs, not the skin. No leaks, and the LQ we created is nice and snug and well insulated. Barbara ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Lewis" <mlewis73@xxxxxxxxx> To: <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Saturday, December 16, 2006 5:14 PM Subject: [RC] Glue for insulation--horse trailer LQI have an '02 Silver Star horse trailer with extended tack, 7' ontheshort wall and 11' on the long. It is just too cold to continue camping in a trailer that does nothaveLQ/insulation on the walls. I eventually intend to add LQ, butjustcan'tdo it right now, moneywise. I am considering adding 3/4" thick foam insulation panels,availableatLowe's. Only problem is, I don't know what kind of glue is safeforthealuminmum skin of my trailer. The insulation has aluminum backing on each side. Can anyone suggest the proper glue to use to protect my aluminumtrailerand the insulation? Also, how would a professional installer do the job? I assume theproperway to add the insulation is to glue it directly to the trailerskin.Isthere a heat barrier that can be added for safety? This stuff saysitisflammable... I want this trailer SAFE instead of a death trap ifthereisever a fire. Thank you, Mike=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!!=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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