...exterior porch built. Now the back wall to the building is letting in cold air. I need to insulate the building. When renovating exterior walls you need to obse...
Our idea is to 'double strap' the exterior. First, the siding is in excellent condition and is the masonite type that was fairly common in the that time period...
...insulation on either side of metal, like putting batts of insulation between metal studs on exterior walls you will have unnecessary heat loss . Read more here ...
...insulation? The section where the thickened edge of the slab meets the covered porch must require insulation? Yes, you can do a mono-pour for a slab on grade ev...
Posted by Frank GasconAug. 10, 2020, 8:05 a.m.Slab on Grade1 Responses
...exterior walls more structurally sound, adding strength to a home and making it more durable. Insulation in the exterior walls is more prone to becoming damaged...
...insulation in a wall assembly.
The best method of wood frame construction would always include continuous insulation on the exterior of walls, without that yo...
...insulation on the exterior of a Passive House.
And another that makes a lot of sense is ThermalWall exteriorinsulation panels from Legalett . They are made f...
...insulation, and wood sheathing on the exterior. With our window installation technique we had the same: a vapor / air barrier (tape) on the interior, insulation...
Posted by Piyush PrinceNov. 7, 2018, 12:10 a.m.Windows and doors1 Responses
...insulation panel, so they eliminate or reduce heat loss through thermal bridging. So yes, it’s a great way to install EPS rigid insulation on the exterior of bu...
Posted by Igal HAug. 19, 2020, 3:52 p.m.Walls and Roofs1 Responses
...insulation type to create a thermal break / if that rigid insulation should be breathable.
Trying to avoid moisture condensing inside the walls. We live in NW...
...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 ...
...insulation, is that the exterior structural walls will then be exposed to moisture and freeze every winter since you are preventing heat loss. This would be con...
...insulation on the exterior, along with reducing heat loss that will reduce the wetting of the concrete, but it will still likely have an endless source of moist...
...exterior walls, but can only excavate about 50% of foundation due to concrete stairs and platforms around the exterior. Not really sure what to do at this point...
...insulation and finishing you have, but proper exterior drainage and other storm water protection may solve the problem so definitely start with that and see if ...
...insulation panels and how they could possibly pose a problem on the exterior of homes.
Choosing between plywood and OSB sheathing – which is better?
So the ...
Posted by Steve BullJan. 14, 2020, 6:06 p.m.Walls and Roofs3 Responses
...insulation is best and how much you have room for. But in general, here is a good page to start on –
How much insulation does a basement need?
As for carryi...
...insulation, and airtightness.
Our first suggested assembly for interior basement insulation would be a vapor barrier membrane directly against the concrete bl...
