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"Exterior insulation"

Exterior insulation / Discussions

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What is the best way to make a row house in Montreal Quebec more energy efficient?

...insulation and radiant tubing. Sounds like you already have sufficient height in the basement, but I doubt there is any insulation if it was a 70s-80s pour so I...

Posted by Elizabeth Brown Feb. 26, 2019 Wall assemblies - renovation 3 responses

For home renovation, is it better to install insulation on the inside or outside?

...insulation (from the inside) between the studs on the outside walls? We will be putting up drywall to finish the room. Thanks   Bricks as an exterior finish is ...

Posted by Neil Richardson Jan. 29, 2019 Wall assemblies - renovation 1 response

What kind of insulation do you recommend to put on my exterior sheet rock wall?

...exterior walls of older homes has to be done carefully so you don’t trap moisture. I would recommend you use some sort of mineral wool / rock wool insulation as...

Posted by Uwe Thomas May 22, 2020 Insulation and soundproofing 1 response

Heco topix screws - which type should be used for attaching insulation outside a house?

...insulation, should Therm Insulation or Stainless screws be used? Is it necessary to have the double thread design of ThermInsulation screws when insulating with...

Posted by Mike Taylor April 7, 2020 Materials and resources 2 responses

Where should I put a vapour retarder?

...insulation would go up next, then strapping for the exterior sheath, board and batten.  I have read that the optimum scenario is to have one-third of the insula...

Posted by Jeffrey Connell March 14, 2020 Wall assemblies - new construction 4 responses

What ext. wall assembly is recommend for a timber frame house (heavy timber)?

...insulation, I would suggest maybe Rockwool (mineral wool) insulation as it is spun from stone dust and is fire proof. Here is our page on Choosing Insulation wh...

Posted by Heath Jarrett March 10, 2020 Wall assemblies - new construction 1 response

Can I add Larsen Trusses and cellulose to 1920s House in Minneapolis?

...insulation, moisture would migrate thought the wall in winter, be unable to leave due to the poly, and it would rot.  Here is a page on exterior house insulatio...

Posted by Ken Traefald Feb. 17, 2020 Wall assemblies - renovation 3 responses

Is there thermal bridging in the Edelweiss REMOTE wall?

...insulation envelope would you completely eliminate any thermal bridging and have a perfectly balanced R value over the entire envelope with no weak points. But ...

Posted by David Pantalone Feb. 9, 2020 Wall assemblies - new construction 1 response

Improving the efficiency of a home built in 1978 during renovations, do I need an HRV?

...exterior in older homes Here are our top 10 energy-saving home improvement tips with the greatest return. If you are insulating a home from the exterior and i...

Posted by joe cruikshank Feb. 8, 2020 HRV and ERV 1 response

How do you install rigid insulation to the outside of a brick house"

...insulation but no effective vapour barrier. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Insulating an old brick house from the interior or exterior and adding a vapou...

Posted by Gordon CASWELL Dec. 13, 2019 Wall assemblies - renovation 1 response

Is it OK to put 1 inch of EPS under vinyl siding with no wall insulation?

...insulation do you need for green home construction? I would certainly propose more insulation, and to specifically answer your question about vapor – yes, addin...

Posted by Roger Smith Nov. 12, 2019 Wall assemblies - renovation 7 responses

Can you put foil covered foam panels on a framed wall?

...insulation in the wall cavity. The foil based rigid foam panels may be EPS, but they also may be polyisocyanurate insulation. Do you know which they are? This p...

Posted by William Mc Feb. 22, 2021 Insulation and soundproofing 3 responses

How do you insulate an exterior wall from the outside?

...insulation on the exterior of the vapor barrier. so in your case, and another assumption is that it is a 2x4 wall,  that you would have room for 3.5 inches of i...

Posted by Stuart Seldon Feb. 11, 2021 Wall assemblies - renovation 1 response

What is the best way to insulate a home from the outside?

...insulation, then it had loose fill cellulose insulation added decades ago between the studs, but as per usual the cellulose has settled and there are big gaps a...

Posted by Sylvie Gagnon Dec. 12, 2017 Wall assemblies - renovation 1 response

I want to insulate the outside of my house, which type of insulation do you think is best?

...exterior insulation skin option but don't want or aren't able to add 7" to the exterior of your home, we would recommend Rockwool rigid board insulation (known ...

Posted by J. Ferguson Nov. 15, 2017 Wall assemblies - renovation 13 responses
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