Foam / Discussions

...foam with foil directly under the siding. Someone recommended removing the sheathing and doing spray foam from the outside. It seems we could also drill holes a...

...foam rather than a failure. The wood studs will transfer far more heat than the Spray Polyurethane Foam (SPUF) , so what you are seeing could actually be an ind...

...foam properly from the outside you would need to see bare studs, and spray foam in the stud cavities. So that would leave you without sheathing, so you would ne...

...foam board insulation with circumscribing spray foam in each rim joist (or maybe using purely spray foam to cover each rim joist). However, I can't tell whether...

...foam - with the added benefit of making sure that at least 2" of foam has zero possibility of getting moisture back in once the concrete slab has dried out beca...

...foam boards against the wall THEN the stud wall, you don't want to have organic material exposed to moisture, particularly having a source of moisture on one si...

...Foam Insulation & Styrofoam Sometimes adding XPS or EPS rigid foam to the outside of a house can cause problems since it can trap moisture. That said, it is m...

...foam polyurethane. If not, why? When building a slab on grade, EPS rigid foam insulation is the most common choice of insulation, for performance and cost. I wo...

...foams available some of which mention climate change and environmental concerns - but we're wary of greenwashing, so I would value your opinion as to spray foam...

...foam board insulation attached to the stud and seams taped. Then I would set 1/2" drywall on top of the foam and attached with long screws. Does this sound li...

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

...foam board and still be a problem? Hoping to just be able to apply foam to regulate the concrete temps and prevent inside warmer air from touching the concret...

I've already contacted Ecohome about a quote for a full turnkey eco-habitate s1600 for where I am here in Nova Scotia. But one concern I have about the Legal...

We have a cabin in the Bershires of Massachusetts ceilings and floor have been insulated, dense pack celluose in ceilings 4 in Amivic graphite EPS under floors...

...foam board and poly barrier. The foil faced foam board is not completly tight against the underlying shingles and I assume does allow for some air movement unde...

Do you have any advice with spray cork renders vs. fully insulating the outside of our home with rockwool or foam board and new siding. We need a cost effectiv...

I am building a new home in Naples Florida with a metal roof and open cell foam sprayed on underside of roof deck. I am considering a peal and stick membrane...

...foam, for additional insulation, and siding over the foam. I'm unsure how to attach anything to the "Zip system", without penetrating the airtight barrier. ...