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Interior wall panels with R-value

.dwg

Does anyone have any suggestions on decorative interior wall panels that also have an R-value?

Our house was built in the 40s and has plaster lathe and brick and we werent' thinking of demolishing the walls just yet. It gets incredibly drafty in the winters though. We're re-decorating at the moment and was wondering if there was anything we can install on top of the existing interior walls that can minimize draft and cold air.

Suggestions? Something non-tacky would be great.

We saw these but they have no R-value:
http://www.inhabitliving.com/SearchResult.aspx?CategoryID=20

 
Nov 30, 09 1:54 pm
niro

most effective & cheapest
1-1/2" fur out
7/8"hat channel+5/8"gwb+1"batt

paint or scuffmaster finish

Nov 30, 09 2:46 pm  · 
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Devil Dog

how do you fit 1" insulation into a 7/8" air space? remember, for insulation to be effective, you can't crush the batt (the air pockets is what gives you your insulation). that assembly with one inch of insulation will render about an R3 (polyiso about R4). but you'll still have the thermal bridging and air infiltration plus you'll have changed how the wall reacts to vapor drive and where moisture will condense (dew point).

i suggest you do a rigorous caulking exercise, first on the outside and then on the inside around windows, joints, gaps, dissimilar materials, etc. then put weather stripping at the windows and doors. without insulating the existing walls, fixing the air infiltration is the best remedy.

Nov 30, 09 4:01 pm  · 
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b3tadine[sutures]

.dwg, do what they did in times past, decorative tapestries.

Nov 30, 09 4:13 pm  · 
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druf

Actually, if you hung some heavy drapes an inch or so off the walls, i bet you could get some benefit.

Nov 30, 09 7:17 pm  · 
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