I currently have gold fiberglass, paperbacked insulation under my first floor/ on basement ceiling(Between the joists of course) I was considering replacing it with rigid styrofoam board (blue or pink) insulation for a cleaner more attractive appearance that can even be paintedi realize this wouldnt be cheap and there would be a lot of cutting involved, and then a lot of sealing up gaps with foam spray and suchI was wondering how good the insulating properties would be as well as the sound insulation propertiesCould the styrofoam insulation perform better than the fiberglass bats i have now? I'm also not sure what thickness I would need to do the duties of the fiberglassThe fiberglass is about 6 thickWhat are the potential positives or negatives i could gain from the installation?
Rigid Styrofoam 2 thick is not going to give you the R value that 6 of fiberglass insulation has R 19However it will look a little betterIt will be expensive as a 4' x 8' sheet of 2 Dow styrofoam is about $20You will have a lot of cutting to do alsoSometimes there is not an easy way to make a basement ceiling look goodYou could install a suspended grid ceiling but as you know there are lots of pipes,ductwork,wires to go around - some of them will still remain below the ceilingIf you have the money and the time - go ahead with the styrofoam and yes you can paint it - black ceilings make the ceiling disappearPaint all the pipes,ductwork first with black spray paint, Then paint all the styrofoam panels before cutting and fitting between the joist - touch up the cut edges after it is installedRecord some measurements to help you later find any valves,ductwork boots (floor register boxes for upstairs) and other things you may need to locate, then you will only need to remove certain styrofoam panels to get to these important locationsYou already know and have thought about this a lot, So go with your instinctsIf i could see it - I could tell you what I would doGood Luck
It is important to note that having a diagnosis of a mental illness, by itself, is not sufficient to qualify a person for an ESA unless that illness is so severe it disables themOnly a judge can truly determine whether a person is legally disabledHowever, a doctor can probably make a medical determination of a person's disability and on that basis prescribe an ESATo qualify as disabled under federal disability rights laws, a person must experience substantial limitations on one or more major life activities because of their mental illness.
with the exception of the fair housing act, businesses will still have the right to tell you to remove your dog from the premisesNo your doctor can't override anythingThe dog would not be a service dog under the law so someone could still legally ask you to leave if they wished If the shopping malls does not already allow dogs inside then you are SOLIts not fair but its the way the definition is writtenYou can take your dog anyplace that obviously dog friendly, some airlines such as Jetblue and any business you have spoken with ahead of time, don't expect the mall to ok it though.
A doctor's note cannot overide federal law that specifically states non task trained ESA's are not covered for public access rightBut your state might have public access laws allowing ESA's So you have to find out what your state's service dog laws are and if they also cover emotional support petsIf the town bus is willing to let you have access that is great! But for business access regarding food establishments, if your state law does not allow access for ESA's then you are out of luck If you are disabled under the ADA guidelines you might do better finding a truly trained psychiatric service dog who can actively help you with your disability insteadOr find a trainer who can help you get a dog trained to the level you need to meet the federal guidelines.
I thought the whole idea of having a emotional support animals (dogs) was that you can go anywhere with themNow I'm reading that anywhere I go with my ESA I can be asked to leave! don't I have any rights where I can go with my ESA?
