Hi all:
Very interesting topic,
What is wrong with good dry pine shavings, for the attic space, like that sold for animal bedding.
I know of a 200 year old church that had 24 inches of shavings in the attic, and they still appear like new after all these years.
As far as the wall cavity goes in a timber frame this is what I suggest--imagine a cross section view of the wall constructed with 8" timbers--
starting from the outside--
-siding (whatever)
-black roofing paper
-1" groove and tongue boarding -
-3.5" cavity-(thickness of the brace material)
-4" of used old brick laid in soft mortar to just back of the interior surface ofthe timbers, this is a call by the owner\constructor- (the cavity could be smaller)
-fill cavity with shavings as the wall brick is laid
brick can be left in view on the interior,
(I didn't say this was going to be cheap)
We are looking at using mostly recycled products
NH
