deaceye Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 I am building my first perm....retractable wheels 7x14 V front. I am a little concerned about insulating.....whether to go with 1 1/2 pink board or spend about $400 more to get it spray foamed. I know that spray foam is the cat's meow...but would rather spend that money on other accessories. I also will run lights on 12v two 29 series batteries in parallel with a forced air suburban furnace.......Should I run the wires through some sort of a fuse panel? If so what do you recommend. Thanks in advance for the information. I'll post pics as I finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy nelson Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 Spray foam would be in my opinion number one choice. I personally do not like the pink foam for walls to many loose gaps to plug up, it has its good and bad. I used regular kraft backed fiberglass. there are several mfg. that do it this way. I am very happy with it. nice and warm. I also highly recommend insulating floor. For number 2, yes I would find some sort of fuse panel. I used one from a camper that takes the small glass automotive fuses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mskyfshntchr Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 Ice shacks are a small area. If you have a good heater, you don't need to spend all that money on insulation. Besides- you want some ventilation in the shack. That air coming in helps keep people alive. Are you paneling the inside? If you are, I would buy the cheap white insulation...at best the pink board....the paneling will hold it in place.I know the other stuff is better, but I don't think it is necessary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfv87 Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 We did the spray foam on ours and it held the whole thing together sooo much better. The walls and roof have zero give now. I hear you on the cost issue though, but this is a wheel house and if you plan on running around with it and not just parking and leaving it, I would go spray foam for sturdy and support on the road. We did not do the panel but used an in line fuse set up. Don't forget a CO detector! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deaceye Posted October 23, 2008 Author Share Posted October 23, 2008 Thanks guys, yes I plan on putting knotty pine panelling inside. I am a little concerned with the roof, because we used 2x2 with a slight vault and had a tough time putting any type of hurricane straps to secure it....ended up using L-brackets instead. If I used the pink board would I need to have some type of vapor barrier? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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