Does it have the same function as syllpapp, i.e., it keeps moisture away from the beam/bearer? I need to put something between the lecablocken and the bearer for the future woodshed....I have syllisolering (looks like flat sleeping mat foam)...does it work?
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Yes, it works well.
There are a plethora of different sill insulations. I haven't heard any direct arguments for any of the systems being better than the others. Possibly, the sleeping pad variant might handle slightly larger irregularities, but one might wonder about its durability.
There are a plethora of different sill insulations. I haven't heard any direct arguments for any of the systems being better than the others. Possibly, the sleeping pad variant might handle slightly larger irregularities, but one might wonder about its durability.
But like, are you going to build a woodshed?
Our woodshed, which admittedly isn't very serious and is mostly used as a cover for the lawnmower (because that's all that fits), consists of a box of old used pressure-treated decking wood standing on its side directly on the ground. It has been there for five years without noticeable wear.
It's probably not very critical, just use whatever you have at home..
Our woodshed, which admittedly isn't very serious and is mostly used as a cover for the lawnmower (because that's all that fits), consists of a box of old used pressure-treated decking wood standing on its side directly on the ground. It has been there for five years without noticeable wear.
It's probably not very critical, just use whatever you have at home..
.....what I was wondering about was if it repels moisture like tar paper does...? This was interesting. I have learned that sill insulation (a wide rubber strip with a pipe along each side) is draught protection and has nothing to do with moisture protection. So you should use both sill insulation and sill paper. But when you think about it, the sill insulation should have equally good moisture protection properties as the paper, so the paper might be redundant. On the other hand, it never hurts to play it safe.
According to the manufacturers, rubber insulators should also break capillarity. (It would be strange otherwise. Rubber is a fairly dense material.)
Whether this is true or not, there are surely differing opinions. I can possibly imagine that it becomes more easily damaged or dries out over time.
Whether this is true or not, there are surely differing opinions. I can possibly imagine that it becomes more easily damaged or dries out over time.