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.
1 Aluminum offers excellent noise reduction. 2  A double-pane window set into an aluminum frame can block a great deal of noise simply due to the overall mass. 3  If you live in a place where noise is an issue, such as near an industrial area, aluminum windows might be your best bet. A broken pane of glass is easy to replace in an aluminum frame, thanks to the design--simply remove a few screws to get the new pane in, and you're done. 2  Aluminum is a good conductor of heat, which means it is not as energy-efficient as other window types.