...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 ...
...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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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 rigid insulation boards
I have a few questions that will help us pin down the best way forward for you - How old is the home? Is there an exterior membr...
...XPS Foam Insulation & Styrofoam
It's still a great insulation, just not quite up to the R6.5 + levels that were originally claimed. So the more 'energy savvy'...
...XPS) acts as a moisture barrier, allowing the construction of interior walls that aren't as susceptible to mold. But here you seem to say that keeping the moist...
...XPS) can cause a squeaking noise that can be heard through the walls. To fix this problem they suggest that you install a layer of house wrap between the two ma...
...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...
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...
...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 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 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...
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...
