To insulate the roof we:
reused old insulation from walls/ceiling,
doubled roof rafters (glue and screw)
placed 2 layers R12 fiberglass (comparable to strawbales)
keep airgap to roof ply (vent moisture)
block critters coming from eaves (scrapyard flashing with vent holes)
reused old plasterboard to finish
2. For the wall insulation we:
removed old plasterboard & insulation
removed all electric wiring and plumbing
drilled ventholes (1/2")at top ringbeam between all 2x4
covered any holes with 1/4" mesh against mice
put full layer of mesh against 2x4 beams, overlaps to floor and ceiling
put nails in floor for first layer of bales
installed bales with some plaster on mesh side
applied light anchors to straw bales from 3rd layer up for stability (wire, screw and landscape pin)
finished with lime plaster (sand, lime, water)
insulated ring beam in basement & garage
