The attic will hit R80. Brazelton is doing much of the traditional renovation work himself, with the help of his father and a few friends. He sleeps inside the unheated, unfinished house on a cot, sometimes with the family's two dogs for companions. The more complicated work is being handled by a professional builder, Ryan Stegora.
Go with an aluminum patch. Use aluminum rivits or screws. Avoid stainless or other metal screws due to the interaction of different metals. Use a sealant like 3m 5200 or Boatlife. Do not use fiberglass to patch aluminum. It just doesn't hold up well.
- An acrylic sheet is warmed in an oven, then placed in a vacuum mold. Air is removed from the mold and the acrylic takes the shape of the mold. - A fiberglass and resin mix is applied to the acrylic layer to provide strength. - The product is then rolled out to remove air bubbles between the acrylic and FRB layers; this prevents air voids which can cause cracks. - Wood reinforcements are placed on the flooring and wall areas to add strength and stiffness to the product. - The product is then given another fiberglass layer to add strength.