Question for the group. Are Ethan’s wood membrane traps still generally advocated here?
I have two windows that I’m thinking of covering up – with the added benefit of reducing my AC consumption.
My plan is as follows:
1) Screw a wooden frame around the window frame.
2) Fill the window inset with insulation – 6 inch thick insulation.
3) Staple down chicken wire on to the wooden frame, squishing the 6 inch insulation down to 3½ inches.
4) Put another wood frame on top of the first wood frame to create a ¾ inch gap, caulking in between.
5) I would then caulk and screw a ½ inch thick, 4’ * 8’ plywood panel on top.
Would this work well?
Are there any changes that could make this a better trap?
I live on an island where 703 and 705 are difficult to get. I read that 703 has about double the density of the fluffy stuff, and 705 is double that.
I suppose I could create some room behind the insulation by going – window, gap, chicken wire, insulation, more chicken wire to squish the insulation, gap, plywood.
