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Insulation / Discussions

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Can you put exterior insulation over Zip System plywood?

...insulation.  Which combination above would be best? Also would there be an issue with installing one inch foam directly to zip? Planning on attaching until sidi...

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

Which is the best foam board insulation to put against poured concrete basement walls?

...insulation aspect of finishing our basement correct, but I'm still not sure. The two different kinds of foam boards I've been looking at are, Kingspan Insulatio...

Posted by Patricia Roberts Dec. 28, 2021 Insulation and soundproofing 3 responses

Can I put foam boards up after I frame a basement?

...insulation to keep it cool. Can I put foam board in between my studs and tac nail it? You could put foam between the studs, but why not batts? Were you choosing...

Posted by Paul Hylan Dec. 27, 2021 Basements improvements 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

How would you insulate a shipping container house?

...insulation panels with a thermal break between the insulating panels and the steel walls of the shipping container.  The outside of the wall will be a mix of de...

Posted by Randy Moory July 20, 2021 Tiny house 1 response

Why does interior insulation cause a freeze/thaw cycle- cinder block foundation?

...insulation on the interior, it loses that supply of heat, so the entire block (with enough insulation) will probably freeze completely and more closely reflect ...

Posted by P Mci July 5, 2021 Foundation and basement improvements 1 response

What type of insulation can I put on my kitchen floor that sits on dirt?

there is no access to the floor from the basement. the floor joist is running on the actual diry it is freezing in the winter. 

Posted by Mohammed Hussain June 30, 2021 Crawl spaces

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

...insulation is inadequate. We have been told that blown-in insulation only works for empty walls - our walls have insulation but it does not seem to be enough. I...

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

Has anyone insulated under a swimming pool?

...insulation along the sides and underneath. We would recommend high density EPS Rigid foam panels, but confirm with builders ahead of time. One of the easiests w...

Posted by Randy Parent May 10, 2021 Natural swimming pools and ponds 1 response

Which insulation should I use under my cottage?

...insulation can i use on walls .  and to point out the walls are sitting on contrete blocks no footing my plan is to add a 6mil barrier to floor,  i eventually w...

Posted by denis maurier May 3, 2021 Crawl spaces 3 responses

What is the best way to insulate a metal structure from the Inside?

...insulation is there, by as much as 25%. So you can think of insulating between metal studs as if you were paying a 25% premium on the cost of insulation, since ...

Posted by Jacky Surber May 2, 2021 Insulation and soundproofing 2 responses

Can you use insulated plasterboard on a tiny house that moves?

...insulation may work fine to retain heat, but if you were counting on it as the air barrier to stop air leakage, no matter how good a job you do installing it yo...

Posted by Nadine Dermody April 23, 2021 Tiny house 1 response

Which is the best exterior insulation board to make a cottage 3 season?

...insulation and then add new wooden siding. We would like to use a non oil based insulation. Can you recommend a product?

Posted by Sharon Challingsworth April 23, 2021 Insulation and soundproofing 1 response

What thickness of insulation and concrete do you recommend in a floating slab?

...insulation and 3 inches of concrete, which seems too little base on what I have read. What do you recommend the thickness to be for the insulation and the concr...

Posted by Marc-Andre Roy April 21, 2021 Slab on Grade 3 responses

Do you need ventilation in a cold storage pantry in a high performance house?

...insulation external to the foundation and vapour barrier. It is insulated and airtight from the remainder of the basement. My question is regarding ventilation ...

Posted by Brad Sullivan April 12, 2021 Ventilation 1 response

Can you create a passive wine cellar by insulating and air sealing a crawl space?

Hello,  In all my research, I have yet to find any advice on maintaining a wine cellar that is approximately 55 F and 70% humidity. Most discussions of home ins...

Posted by JC Wong April 2, 2021 Crawl spaces 5 responses

How do I close the gap from the exterior cladding overhang to the foundation?

i will be removing my exterior timber cladding and adding a further 100mm of insulation and installing new timber cladding on the outside,  All around the base ...

Posted by derek hill April 2, 2021 Exterior cladding
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