[Strawbale] non-toxic insulation for roof and attic

[Pratt Wayne]

It has been mentioned before, but probably deserves
mentioning again...

If you have anyone in the area that is raising sheep
for meet, they probably don't have a market for the
wool. Although smelly during install, it makes an
excellent and natural insulation.

--- Ellis Hein <woodturnedart at vcn.com> wrote:

> Thank you for all your helpful suggestions.  I am
> sorry that I can't take 
> the time to respond to each, I have to get back to
> work on the roof.
> 
> Ellis
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Monica Marsicek" <monica at leadergraphics.com>
> To: "strawbale listserv"
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> Cc: <tbaker at biobased.net>; <seand at bondedlogic.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, October 04, 2006 11:30 AM
> Subject: Re: [Strawbale] non-toxic insulation for
> roof and attic
> 
> 
> > Hi Ellis,
> >
> > There are two I can think of offhand, blue jean
> insulation
> > <http://www.bondedlogic.com> and spray foam
> insulation
> > <http://www.biobased.net/>.  The spray foam may be
> best for your
> > application, but I'd check them both out.
> >
> > Best of luck,
> >
> > Monica Marsicek
> > Publisher, ecoLogical Home Ideas
> > mmarsicek at ecologicalhomeideas.com
> > http://www.ecologicalhomeideas.com
> >
> >
> > Visit <http://www.therainforestsite.com> daily!!
> >
> >
> >
> > On 10/4/06 8:01 AM, "Ellis Hein"
> <woodturnedart at vcn.com> wrote:
> >
> >> I've been reading the posts, but haven't said
> much here.
> >>
> >> My building near Casper, WY is progressing. I've
> got the structural part 
> >> done.
> >> That is all the framework is up and I'm putting
> on the metal roofing. 
> >> (Metal
> >> doesn't burn. And since the firemen were standing
> next to my building 
> >> site
> >> fighting the fire on Casper Mountain, it seems an
> excellent choice.) Next 
> >> will
> >> come the strawbales in the walls.
> >>
> >> I am looking for information regarding non-toxic
> insulation for the roof 
> >> and
> >> ceiling. We are chemically sensitive and what
> many people might consider
> >> acceptable, may not work for us. I don't really
> want to try something and 
> >> find
> >> out that I (or a member of my family) can't
> tolerate it. Anyone on this 
> >> list
> >> have experience with this and/or have ideas or
> suggestions?
> >>
> >> Thanks
> >>
> >> Ellis Hein
> >>
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