Insulation behind brick fireplace half wall, very tight? What is best to do?
zuse122
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I gutted my family room and know I need to insulate behind a brick half wall with a fireplace in the middle, the brick is about 5 ft high by 12 with 2×4 construction behind it. It is very tight, I don’t think I could get rolled pink in there effectively, i would like to have a vapor barrier with the insulation. I was thinking rolled plastic the best I could behind the brick and fill with afire retardant cellulos Any suggestion?.
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Foam
Stud bays open above the brick?
Have someone fill the cavities with sray foam. You get more R value per inch and a vp in one shot. Call someone that does old house retro fits withe foam. It might be a little mor $$, but for a 12x5' area it won't break the bank.