Im building an H12 for burning man this year, but with the group buy problems and the high cost of some of the most ideal materials, Im want to try something a little different and hope to get some impressions from the group.
I plan to use liquid nails to secure either 1 in. or 1.5 in. R-tech expanded polystyrene foam insulation ( http://www.insulfoam.com/images/stories/docs/6081_RT_IV.pdf) to a 5mm underlayment board. The underlayment board would supply the rigidity that the R-tech seems to lack (since it doesnt have a fiberglass shell). Additionally, the R-tech has a thin foil shell which would be easy to patch on the playa with foil tape. Ill attach my panels using the bi filament tape. Has anyone tried something similar and have some words of wisdom or serious concerns with this plan? Im not very familiar with R-values, especially when it comes to their application in the Real World, so I'm unsure whether an R value increase of 2 (from a approximate total of 6 to 8) is worth the additional costs of using the 1.5 in. instead of the 1 in.? Further, Im debating whether to use metal straps (i.e http://www.homedepot.com/catalog/productImages/300/2b/2b511238-24d6-4e12-ba6f-2b36ebfb4d53_300.jpg) to add stability to my walls. These straps are pre-bent to 30 degree angles which would seem to make life easier during set-up on the playa and would simply require a cordless drill, screws and and a small amount of time. Lastly, what is the angle of bend between roof panels? (My initial estimate was 15 degrees, but I figured someone would know off the top of their heads.) Thanks for your help everyone, -- Rob Binning -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "hexayurt" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/hexayurt?hl=en.
