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.
Cracks in Fiberglass Tub. My first thought is not of repair, but of improper fiberglass tub/shower surround installation. If you have evident cracks showing this IMO, is an indication that the unit was not put in with any support underneath to absorb the flexing of the tub bottom as a person stands/sits/lies in the tub.y first thought is not of repair, but of improper fiberglass tub/shower surround installation. If you have evident cracks showing this IMO, is an indication that the unit was not put in with any support underneath to absorb the flexing of the tub bottom as a person stands/sits/lies in the tub.