...XPS insulation have switched blowing agents yet. So as it stands, any XPS rigid insulation board you purchase will still have an impact several hundred times wo...
...XPS, because the foil itself is a vapour barrier.
We always choose (and recommend) EPS over XPS due to the fact that XPS has much higher green house gas emiss...
...XPS ? Polyiso starts to fall off in R value around 5-10C , but its not a catastrophic failure, and given your use of Celsius and ‘West Coast’, I’m thinking you ...
Hello,
I’m designing a FPSF in Southern Vermont (AFI 2300). I want to fully insulate the radiant slab by including 4″ XPS under the footings but this seems t...
Posted by Jon PianaApril 15, 2019, 8:45 a.m.Slab on Grade1 Responses
...XPS ridgid boards for the wall and floor. ( Top of slab)
Whats the best approach.
Thank you
We would advice against spray foaming any rim joists that are ...
...XPS with 4" studs and roxul insulation to give around r24 (local code). This is expensive and I'm not 100% on board because the basement is half above grade.
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...XPS 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 ...
I want to first off thank you for taking the time to read this and hopefully provide some help. I've watched the great videos on here and just want to ensure I...
...XPS insulation boards (which are a vapor barrier) you would be ensuring that the wall cannot dry to the interior either, so what you would have is an ideal mold...
...XPS or Mineral Wool to prevent rot in building envelopes.
Hi Mike
I live an hour north of Winnipeg on lake Winnipeg. It's a family cottage build in 1927 whi...
...XPS Foam Insulation & Styrofoam
There are rigid insulation boards that will act as the insulation only, insulation and air barrier only, or all in one - insul...
...XPS Foam Insulation & Styrofoam
Rockwool isn’t harmed by moisture and it lets moisture move right through it, which is a very good thing to use for an exterio...
...XPS below a slab, the added R value of XPS just isn’t worth the added cost – meaning EPS is cheaper per R value, and XPS manufacturing has very high green house...
Posted by Scott AntonationSept. 27, 2019, 1:06 a.m.Slab on Grade3 Responses
...XPS foam has higher greenhouse gas emissions , but it works better for air and vapour protection so in this particular case I would probably go pick up a few sh...
...XPS foam insulation at about 1 inch thick will act as a vapour barrier, EPS foam insulation will start to act as one at about 2 inches, and polyisocyanurate (th...
Eight years after our house was built, we noticed that the MDF baseboards in our finished basement became discoloured and swollen from potential moisture. We r...
I have an unfinished walkout basement with 3 sides at or below grade. The two sides of the house have poured concrete step foundation down toward the rear with...
We live in Bellingham WA and our basement was built in the 70's. It has high humidity (70-80%RH) although I don't see any visible damp anywhere. The washer/dry...
