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Wall assembly / Discussions

What is the proper location of a vapor barrier in a home in New York State?

...walls and 2x12 rafters.  Our plan is to use closed cell in the walls and ceiling - which will have a copper standing seam roof.  Code requires a Tyvek type oute...

Posted by Michael Boice Jan. 15, 2022 Air and vapour barriers 2 responses

What is the most cost effective way to build a rain screen wall assembly?

...assembly like this and would like your opinion on both or better options... reclaimed barn wood over 1/4" drywall, 2x4 stud wall 24" o.c. w/ rockwool insulation...

Posted by Jess Glowacki June 22, 2021 Wall assemblies - new construction

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

...wall, 2-3in eps/roxul based on price, strapping, new siding. Is it worth densepacking the walls before doing the WRB? The kraft paper falling apart or separatin...

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

What are the best Wall and Roof insulation choices and rain screen?

...Walls will be insulated with sprayfoam vs rockwool (hard to get contractor out of convenient and familiar choice) and on exterior will be covered in WRB by Adhe...

Posted by Valeriy Kraydman March 15, 2021 Exterior cladding

Do frost lines where studs are on a wall show a failure of spray foam insulation?

...wall assembly. The best method of wood frame construction would always include continuous insulation on the exterior of walls, without that you may see indicati...

Posted by Gerald Crozier July 22, 2019 Insulation and soundproofing 1 response

Can you Insulate a cinder block basement foundation with Rockwool?

...wall fully above ground (walkout side) one wall fully below ground (opposite side) And 2 walls that grade slopes down from top of the wall (100%underground ) to...

Posted by Victor B June 19, 2019 Basements improvements 6 responses

Can you use a vapour retarder paint on the ceiling instead of using a poly vapour barrier?

...walls? Vapour barrier paint (or Vapor barrier paint in the U.S. ) is more of a solution for walls rather than ceilings to prevent the indoor vapour drive during...

Posted by Anwas Qwelten June 8, 2019 Air and vapour barriers 2 responses

Are Insulated Concrete Forms and Gigacrete panels good?

...wall assembly.   If you are planning ICF and Passive house, I would suggest having a look at ThermalWall, a rigid insulation panel designed to attach to ICF blo...

Posted by Dallin Sumpter Feb. 21, 2019 Wall assemblies - new construction 5 responses

Can you mount heavy objects to a Passive House Larsen truss wall?

...wall it won’t be as solid and able to hold weight the same as the load bearing portion of the wall. Other questions – how big is the awning you are thinking of ...

Posted by Jay Stevenson July 3, 2020 Wall assemblies - renovation 1 response

What do you think about SIP framing system?

...wall assemblies they are familiar with, that they like to build, and that offer them the least hassle and best profit. That’s just business, so go in with your ...

Posted by Nadia Mehan July 24, 2020 Wall assemblies - new construction 2 responses

How do you do a vapor barrier in a dense pack cellulose wall?

...walls  you show an exterior wall with 10" plate & sill and two rows of 2x4 studs. This looks fantastic, but the idea of vapour-permeable membranes on both s...

Posted by Ian MacKay July 26, 2018 Wall assemblies - renovation 4 responses

How do I create a complete air barrier using a vapour retarding primer?

...wall assembly. If you saw the building science video about it where we used it at the Edelweiss House, we had an entirely separate air barrier in that wall asse...

Posted by Mihai Wilson May 3, 2018 Wall assemblies - renovation 1 response

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