Insulation (cont.) See also Building Paper and Polyethylene Film. Coverage allows for studs and joists.
Fanfold extruded polystyrene insulation 4' x 50' panels, including 5% waste [view picture]
  1/4" (R-1) BC@.011 SF .29 .40 .69
  3/8" (R-1) BC@.011 SF .33 .40 .73
  Add for nails, 25 lb cartons (large square heads)
    2-1/2", for 1-1/2" boards — LS 57.30 — 57.30
    3", for 2" boards — LS 57.10 — 57.10
Foil-faced urethane sheathing, 4' x 8' panels, including 5% waste,
  1" (R-7.2) BC@.011 SF .60 .40 1.00
Asphalt impregnated sheathing board on walls, nailed, 4' x 8' panels
  1/2", standard BC@.013 SF .34 .48 .82
  1/2", intermediate BC@.013 SF .43 .48 .91
  1/2", nail base BC@.013 SF .60 .48 1.08
Dens Glass Gold insulating exterior sheathing. Glass mat embedded in a water-resistant treated gypsum core with bond-enhancing gold primer coating. Square edge.
  1/4" x 4' x 4' Dens-Shield BC@.015 SF .60 .55 1.15
  1/2" x 32" x 4' Dens-Shield BC@.015 SF .48 .55 1.03
  1/2" x 4' x 8' BC@.016 SF .90 .59 1.49
  5/8" x 4' x 8' BC@.016 SF 1.05 .59 1.64
Polystyrene foam underlay, polyethylene covered, R-Gard.
  3/8" x 4' x 24' fanfold BC@.011 SF .24 .40 .64
  1/2" x 4' x 8' BC@.011 SF .23 .40 .63
  3/8" x 4' x 8' BC@.011 SF .28 .40 .68
  1" x 4' x 8' BC@.011 SF .35 .40 .75
  1-1/2" x 2' x 8' BC@.015 SF .54 .55 1.09
  2" x 2' x 8' BC@.015 SF .64 .55 1.19
Cant strips for insulated roof board, one piece wood, tapered
  2" strip RR@.018 LF .27 .74 1.01
  3" strip RR@.020 LF .25 .82 1.07
  4" strip RR@.018 LF .23 .74 .97
Sill plate gasket. Fills gaps between the foundation and the plate. Also used for sealing around windows and doors.
  1/4" x 50', 3-1/2" wide RR@.003 LF .09 .12 .21
  1/4" x 50', 5-1/2" wide RR@.003 LF .14 .12 .26
Perimeter foundation insulation, expanded polystyrene with polyethylene skinned surface. Low moisture retention. Minimum compressive strength of 1,440 lbs. per SF.
  3/4" x 4' x 8' BC@.011 SF .32 .40 .72
  1-1/2" x 2' x 4' BC@.015 SF .71 .55 1.26
  2" x 2' x 4' BC@.015 SF .89 .55 1.44
  2" x 4' x 4' BC@.015 SF .73 .55 1.28
FBX 1240 industrial board insulation, rockwool, semi-rigid, no waste included, 24" OC framing members.
  2" (R-8) BC@.004 SF .92 .15 1.07
  3" (R-12) BC@.004 SF 1.34 .15 1.49
  3-1/2" (R-14) BC@.004 SF 1.56 .15 1.71
Sound control insulation, fiberglass acoustically designed to absorb sound vibration, for use between interior walls, floors and ceilings, Quietzone(tm) batts, coverage allows for framing.
  3-1/2", 16" OC framing BC@.006 SF .33 .22 .55
  3-1/2", 24" OC framing BC@.006 SF .33 .22 .55
  Acoustic floor underlayment, 32 SF BC@.003 SF .87 .11 .98
  Acoustic caulk, 28 oz. tube — Ea 6.67 — 6.67
Sound insulation board, 4' x 8' panels installed on walls
  1/2" Homasote BC@.013 SF 1.57 .48 2.05
  1/2" Soundstop BC@.013 SF .91 .48 1.39

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