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.
Fiberglass casts are water-resistant, but the lining will absorb water. And if moisture gets trapped in the cast or splint, it can irritate your skin or cause an infection. When you bathe or shower, wrap 2 layers of plastic over the cast or splint and make sure a plastic bag is tightly sealed over it.iberglass casts are water-resistant, but the lining will absorb water. And if moisture gets trapped in the cast or splint, it can irritate your skin or cause an infection. When you bathe or shower, wrap 2 layers of plastic over the cast or splint and make sure a plastic bag is tightly sealed over it.