Best exterior insulation / Discussions

How do you insulate an exterior wall from the outside?

...insulation. Specifically there is a ThermalWall EPS foam panel from Legalett that is perfect for such renovations, it attaches easily with short screws and breaks the thermal bridge to reduce heat loss.  The one thing to remember is to keep at least 2/3rds of your insulation on the exterior of the vapor barrier. so in ...

Posted by Stuart Seldon Feb. 11, 2021 Wall assemblies - renovation 1 response

What is the best way to do interior and exterior insulation in a cold climate?

...exterior insulation and cavity insulation.  Is one better then the others for my location and build?  Thank you.   The wall assembly you list with a combination of interior and exterior mineral wool insulation will work fine. Mineral wool on the exterior of walls is in general a safer option that foam insulation as min...

Posted by Joshua Eckhaus Nov. 17, 2022 Wall assemblies - new construction 1 response

Is it a good or bad idea to spray foam directly on the interior of shiplap siding?

...exterior walls of a home to improve energy efficiency, you have to make sure walls can dry. Applying spray foam directly to the back siding of your cladding doesn’t sound like a good idea to me, but I’d need a few more details. And first check out this page to see how we install siding –  How to install exterior siding...

Posted by MITCHELL KOCH Aug. 21, 2020 Exterior cladding 1 response