hello
I'm working on a project where we are building an apartment in parts of an old barn/stable. We're building from within the existing structure and, among other things, we're using exterior gypsum board closest to the panel/air gap. However, the framework is made of logs, both vertical, horizontal, and diagonally placed in the middle of everything. We fit the exterior gypsum board between these so as not to end up too far into the construction. However, a lot of sealing will be needed along the logs, which aren't perfectly straight everywhere, to make it airtight, as I've understood it's important to prevent drafts in the construction.
I guess I'll have to wait for better temperatures or use a construction heater when the structure is finished. Surely, there isn't acrylic/latex sealant that withstands sub-zero temperatures? Right now it's, for example, -15 degrees. I tried when it was -5 before on a meter. It wasn't too successful...
I'm working on a project where we are building an apartment in parts of an old barn/stable. We're building from within the existing structure and, among other things, we're using exterior gypsum board closest to the panel/air gap. However, the framework is made of logs, both vertical, horizontal, and diagonally placed in the middle of everything. We fit the exterior gypsum board between these so as not to end up too far into the construction. However, a lot of sealing will be needed along the logs, which aren't perfectly straight everywhere, to make it airtight, as I've understood it's important to prevent drafts in the construction.
I guess I'll have to wait for better temperatures or use a construction heater when the structure is finished. Surely, there isn't acrylic/latex sealant that withstands sub-zero temperatures? Right now it's, for example, -15 degrees. I tried when it was -5 before on a meter. It wasn't too successful...
But you will probably never see the outdoor plaster and the joint from the inside? Foam sealant? Yes, it has to be warmed, of course, but that joint is probably covered by insulation and the indoor plaster, and you don't have to wait for better times 'S*
/Kent
/Kent
No, you can't see the plaster from the outside, but my aim is to seal all joints and connections to avoid drafts... So it's a couple of millimeters here and there. I'm planning to use acrylic sealant which is vapor-permeable and elastic.
Even if I have it inside in the warmth, the surface is really cold, and it will have difficulty curing because it takes a few hours.
It also takes a while for the foam sealant to cure, and if it's many degrees below zero, it probably doesn't work well, right?
If you read the back of each acrylic/latex sealant and foam sealant, it says not to apply below 5+.
Even if I have it inside in the warmth, the surface is really cold, and it will have difficulty curing because it takes a few hours.
It also takes a while for the foam sealant to cure, and if it's many degrees below zero, it probably doesn't work well, right?
If you read the back of each acrylic/latex sealant and foam sealant, it says not to apply below 5+.