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"Rigid insulation"

Rigid insulation / Discussions

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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

How do you fix a moisture problem in a finished basement?

...insulation companies have usggested we should remove the fibreglass insulation and replace it with spray foam insulation and then apply the vapour barrier and d...

Posted by Margo MACFARLANE Oct. 28, 2019 Foundation and basement improvements 1 response

What is the best way to insulate my basement?

...rigid foam insulation. The most important thing to remember is that basement walls can’t dry to the outside the way above grade walls can, so you need to sure n...

Posted by Chris Rogers Oct. 27, 2019 Foundation and basement improvements 3 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

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

...rigid board insulations are a vapour barrier, some are not. Some are air barriers, some are not. XPS foam insulation at about 1 inch thick will act as a vapour ...

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