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Insulating a blind..... #6991233 12/11/17 02:00 AM
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As I sent in the blind for hours, I study my blind and improvements to make in off season.

I no use deer view thanks to the forum. Great investment.

I caught some guys carpeting the house down the street, they gave me a lot of new carpet left over.

I now want insulation for sound and warmth.

What do y'all think about the 8 by 4 sheets of insulation and measure, cut with box cutter and glue to wall.

Y'all's thoughts..........

Re: Insulating a blind..... [Re: Roll-Tide] #6991242 12/11/17 02:04 AM
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You can use the 1/2" or 3/4" styrofoam glued to walls with the carpet glued on top for side walls and roof. The floor would just use the carpet, unless sandwich the foam between a sheet of plywood with carpet on top.

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I used R11 and put "subfloor" over it which is 5mm thick plywood.


Originally Posted by Chunky Monkey
Never been to a camping world. I prefer Dick's to be honest.
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I use the pink insulation board like you are talking about and just screwed it right on to the wall. I used a big washer on the screw so it wouldn't pass through the board. Only problem I have run into is that the wasps like to get behind the boards. So I use the non-expanding spray foam to see any cracks between the boards and the corners.


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Below the windows, 1/2" foam carpet padding makes decent insulation and stops a lot of noise when bumping around inside.
I staple this in place, then put carpet over it.
Makes it nice and quiet and adds insulation.
Above the windows, 3/4" foam with 1/4" blacked out lauan plywood screwed on.

Easy to heat in winter.
Need lotsa open windows in summer!


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rubber horse mat from Tractor Supply for the floor.


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I would say it depends on how your blinds is built. I ripped 2 x 4's on mine so I used 3/4" Styrofoam ended up flush with the framework, Secured by caulking it to the studs. Then you can carpet over it, it will help with sound as well as insulation.


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Don't forget the ceiling. I use double thickness of foam board. Toasty!


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Find someone that gets their food delivered. Blue Apron or some other like company. They deliver the food in a box with insulation on the inside of the box around the chilled part. It's shredded cotton (like blue jeans through a blender). I used some heavy duty spray epoxy from Lowe's to glue it to the interior. Best part, it's free..........


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Originally Posted By: phathawg
Don't forget the ceiling. I use double thickness of foam board. Toasty!


I did double on my ceiling also, good idea.


Originally Posted by Chunky Monkey
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Re: Insulating a blind..... [Re: Roll-Tide] #7009932 12/24/17 04:54 PM
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Mice like carpet though. I roll mine up at the end of the season and remove it.


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