Choosing insulation / Discussions

...insulation would provide you with a vapor barrier along with being the 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...

...insulation is on the outside? The reason I ask is because the way I read it is that you are planning to have only 3 inches of EPS (R12) as your roof insulation and that is about half of what would be required by the Building Code, and building just to meet Code won't help you in terms of energy efficiency. To think of ...

...insulation for you Tiny House, but there is a comma after vapor barrier so I’m wondering if you accidentally posted before you were done writing.  We have several pages on Tiny houses where you can get design ideas and inspiration, but also learn the possible draw backs on this page –  Are Tiny Houses Good for the Envi...

...insulation onto the siding unless this is a cottage with open stud walls so you see the back of the siding from inside the house. But the short story is – walls need to be able to dry, and I don’t see how they will if you spray foam the back of the wood. Exterior siding is meant as a weather shield, it protects the con...