Bubble wrap for insulation??

[Finman]

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A Brittish insulated wall structure.

We use the same

http://www.paroc.com/solutions-and-products/solutions/walls/timber-frame-walls-renovation

 

[IBeeHere]

Got 10 inch thick fibreglass insulation on the floor of the loft (type in pic)and foil bubble across higher beams, both work quite well.

 

[rockdoc]

The best tip I ever heard for the use of bubble wrap was from a beekeeper in Herne Bay (sorry, I've forgotten your name). She suggested it as an anti woodpecker device. Apparently the woodpeckers cannot get a grip on the wrap and slide off, eventually giving up the attack. What do we think?

 

[itma]

The best tip I ever heard for the use of bubble wrap was from a beekeeper in Herne Bay (sorry, I've forgotten your name). She suggested it as an anti woodpecker device. Apparently the woodpeckers cannot get a grip on the wrap and slide off, eventually giving up the attack. What do we think?

Its a well-known idea (or at least I thought so) to use smooth plastic to deny the pecker an easy grip.
I just happen to think that Tyvek is much more appropriate than bubblewrap ...
http://construction.tyvek.co.uk/Tyvek_Construction/en_GB/products/roofing/index.html
It should improve weatherproofing, without 'sweating' ...

 

[Finman]

The best tip I ever heard for the use of bubble wrap was from a beekeeper in Herne Bay (sorry, I've forgotten your name). She suggested it as an anti woodpecker device.

Good anti percker device is that you put CD-rom disk hanging beside the hive.
It works.

 

[CB008]

I got moisture in two of my hives recently during ok weather which is a new one for me. Nothing out of the ordinary or different from previous years and all on omf. The hives are protected by a beech hedge in full leaf. This worries me as it may be a continuing problem. Any suggestions as to why.

 

[Finman]

I got moisture in two of my hives recently during ok weather .

Impossible to say with that information why, and .. where the moisture was.

Moisture appears there, where warm and cold meets. Unless it is rain..

Moisture is not a problem if it appears in proper place. My polyhives have in inside corners snow
which comes from respiration moisture. (out temp -8C)
When it comes a mild weather, it melts and run out via slanting floor.

If moisture exists in inner cover or on frames, then inner coner needs more insulation.

Condensation happens on coldest surfaces.