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"Exterior insulation"

Exterior insulation / Discussions

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Why is there moisture in the walls of my REMOTE wall construction?

...insulation outside. I would like to know what you think about all that. All the best David

Posted by David Perreault April 8, 2025 Wall assemblies - new construction

What is a larsen truss?

For added insulation on a house. A Larsen Truss is a wall design that is sometimes used for super energy efficient homes. Larsen trusses refers to framework att...

Posted by Tom Sweeney Dec. 2, 2024 Wall assemblies - new construction 1 response

Is it worth renovating old farmhouse?

...insulation is the best option, so here is our heat pump buyers guide for 2025 to help you choose the right one. Houses built in the early 1900s had no insulatio...

Posted by Kathryn Hayley Oct. 26, 2024 Wall assemblies - renovation 1 response

What is the best way to do interior and exterior insulation in a cold climate?

...exterior mineral wool insulation will work fine. Mineral wool on the exterior of walls is in general a safer option that foam insulation as mineral wool allows ...

Posted by Joshua Eckhaus Nov. 17, 2022 Wall assemblies - new construction 1 response

What is the best way to insulation an old house with lath and plaster?

...insulation is to the exterior. See this page here first for more information - The best way to insulate the exterior of old houses  Before you gut the entire wa...

Posted by Ricardo Perez-Concepcion July 12, 2022 Wall assemblies - renovation 1 response

How do you insulate the exterior of a brick house?

...exterior or walls. I think a safer bet for you would be using something like mineral wool rigid insulation panels.   

Posted by Robin Zee April 7, 2022 Wall assemblies - renovation 2 responses

Can you put exterior insulation over Zip System plywood?

...exterior (not zip-r which is insulated) & want to add 1" rigid foam to the exterior with open cell on the interior. Or 2" closed cell with r13 bath insulati...

Posted by Bro Gore Jan. 8, 2022 Wall assemblies - new construction 1 response

How do you support windows and doors when mounting them mid-insulation in a wall?

...exterior insulation and the windows sat on the 5.5 inch framed wall, so the windows were pretty much ‘mid’ insulation but the weight was seated on the framed wa...

Posted by mark ward Oct. 11, 2021 Windows and doors 1 response

What is the best way to insulate a 1930s brick house from the outside?

...insulation right now. I want to insulate the house from the outside with as high R value as possible. After insulation I was thinking James Hardie siding. Appar...

Posted by Stephane Marcotte Sept. 2, 2021 Wall assemblies - renovation 2 responses

How can I insulated the outside walls of a workshop without doing harm?

...insulation because moisture moves through it easily, or I would go thicker with something like the Thermal Wall foam insulation panels. Take a look at those pag...

Posted by Charley Nelson Aug. 27, 2021 Wall assemblies - renovation 3 responses

Is insulating an existing home from the outside a good solution?

...exterior, so first check here on our page all about exterior insulation methods –  How to insulate exterior walls from the outside When you say the walls are in...

Posted by Cate Prichard June 26, 2021 Wall assemblies - renovation 3 responses

How do I best insulate my century home from the inside?

...exterior walls of the house are: plaster/lathe - 2x4 wood studs (no existing insulation) - wood sheathing - brick veneer (no real airspace to speak of). The int...

Posted by Merner Row Design May 12, 2021 Roof assemblies - renovation 2 responses

Should I do dense pack cellulose in wall cavities prior to exterior insulation?

...exterior of walls, and your question is sort of answered in there anyway – The best way to insulate walls is from the exterior Since you’re already going to be ...

Posted by Gordon McNair April 13, 2021 Wall assemblies - renovation 3 responses

What is the best exterior rigid foam insulation for under a deck?

...exterior foundation insulation is an excellent idea. It’s great to have on the inside of basements, but exterior insulation is even better as you keep the therm...

Posted by Andrew Cherubini March 21, 2021 Insulation and soundproofing 3 responses

I have many issues with my house where should I start?

...insulation. Alternatively you could use loose blown cellulose insulation.  As for  your question about sealing it, that is a very wise idea. You could have a bl...

Posted by Bryan Squirrell Sept. 29, 2019 Wall assemblies - renovation 1 response

Can I spray foam insulate from the outside?

...exterior insulation to the walls of homes here Let us know more details about our wall assembly and what is behind the siding if you'd like, and we may be able ...

Posted by Kurt Klischuk June 6, 2019 Wall assemblies - renovation 3 responses

What do you think of insulated T Studs in Canada?

...insulation boards (photo below). They were surprisingly easy to build, we just ripped the insulation panels on a table saw and just pressure fit them in place. ...

Posted by Lee Watt June 3, 2019 Wall assemblies - new construction 1 response

What type of Insulation can I use on the exterior of my home?

...Insulation & Styrofoam There are rigid insulation boards that will act as the insulation only, insulation and air barrier only, or all in one - insulation, ...

Posted by Scott Muller April 18, 2019 Wall assemblies - renovation 5 responses
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