Can this be stapled to the bottom of joists? I have a detached garage and am not concerned with it being visible.
753451
Yes, it actually quite durable with woven in fabric inside which gives is much more strength then just plain aluminum foil. I stapled it and had no problems.
753452
Yes. No problem at all. I installed this on the bottom of the top chord of my trusses in my attic using a slap stapler. Key is to get it nice a stretched out. My recommendation, if you are working in a small space or on a ladder, pre-measure and cut the sections accordingly. Then roll them up as individual pieces and unroll and staple as you. Did about 3,000 SF and started this about half way through and it worked much better than other methods tried.
753453
Yes, our Ultima-FOIL radiant barrier has a middle polyethylene scrim lining that give the outer aluminum layers puncture and tear resistance and allows the product to hold up when stapled. We recommend 5/16" staples.
753454
yes, i stapled it to the bottom of ceiling joist with great results.. just staple on every joist
753455
I don't think it's about visibility but more about not capturing and holding heat between the Radiant Guard and the underside of the roof. I'm sure you could just staple it from one joist to the next I just don't think it would be as efficient. It is incredibly easy to handle. We just cut it into strips the length and width to fill each gap between the joists and stapled away.
135170
I would bye a rubber sided tape and tape it to the bottom. That should do it.
751810
Yes, we installed ours in a drywall ceiling. My husband said if you don't screw it into a joist then you should use an anchor type screw to hold it securely.
1922453
No, staple is too short to get through base: you need at least 1 1/ 4 inch nail, depending on the thickness of the drywall.
748771
Not mounted on the ceiling joist not enough clearance. Even mounted differently the foam would make difficult without removing it.
60578
No. You need to remove existing staples to put vinyl floor down. If not it will poke through because it is not hard.
1547887
Yes. We have ours attached to a 2x4. our joist run perpendicular to the unit.
1628633
This is unlikely due to the Stapler. I purchased this stapler to build one dozen acoustic panels for my home recording studio. I was building wooden frames wherein I can place insulation and hang them like pictures. To build the frames, I used "furring strips" from Lowes. I learned that at some parts of various strips, it was simply too tough for the staples to penetrate while in others there were no problems at all. Because I was building so many, I found it worth while to purchase an electric version of this. Even that was having difficulty punching in staples in some places. Notice though, that the 9/16" will still penetrate, but just twist after some depth. It might make sense to get shorter staples; but that is no guarantee -- depending on what you're building. That said, the most likely reason the staples don't sink in fully is the wood is too dense. Furthermore, make sure to put weight on the back of the stapler as you fire off staples.
1335725
Absolutely. It shouldn't be stapled through, and I suspect that could pose the risk of injury or an electrical fire.
1782197
Stapler works great on sheathing walls, roofs, or floors. With the included attachment, you can attach vinyl siding or soffit.
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YES! It's just two pieces and you space them as far apart as you need. The key is to hit joists and if you don't line up with joists, then attach wood to the ceiling between joists, then attach to that piece of wood. I'm a middle aged woman and did this myself so you'll be fine! ;-)
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No, you would have to push the insulation down which would defeat the purpose. I have added some tape to the parts of insulation that want to sag.
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It's thin so a hand stapler will work fine . A air gun may be to powerful .i stapled a 50' fence section a few months ago... It's still standing.
2204534
You should be able to use clear duct tape. I used a staple gun to insulate 2 large upper story picture windows with wood frames.
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I would surely think so. Mine is attached to the side of my garage. However, I did not drill thru the unit itself or use any brackets. The unit is tall and will be top heavy with vines/plants this season so I wanted it anchored toward the top. I used two Gardner Bender 45-518N Heavy Duty Military Cable Ties , 18-Inch, White, 10-Pack for $5.86. I attached two med-large round eye wood screws to the outside of garage through and into the studs. Then looped cable ties thru the screws and around each back side post of the arbor . . . pulled them tight and worked great. White ties match the unit so not really noticeable and vines will hide them as well. I don't really care if the ties show it is secured and that's what I wanted.
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We used a staple gun and secured it to the lower part of our fence. Works great!
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The bar is pretty much right under the joist. If you used the grips instead of the bar you might be able to depending on where its mounted. Mine is mounted in the garage ceiling joist so I have extra room above the joist. If it's mounted in the basement on a floor joist I don't thing you would be able to do it. Also, unless you're using perfect form, you may have issues as well. I think once a person got fatigued and their form starts to waiver they may start going forward too much and face plant the joist.