Exterior insulation details / Discussions

Do you have a step flashing detail for gyproc sheathed 2nd story wall/garage roof interface?

...exterior insulation, but if I do, I need a detail for that. The issue to me for adding insulation to the exterior over a roof interferes with replacing roof sheathing in future, and my understanding that the current building code requires that you do not restrict  future maintnence requirements when you make modificati...

Posted by Don Fraser Dec. 5, 2021 Walls and Roofs 4 responses

What is the perfect wall assembly?

...insulation on the exterior of a Passive House. And another that makes a lot of sense is ThermalWall exterior insulation panels from Legalett. They are made from EPS foam, and they have a metal rail in the middle of the panel that is used to attach them. What you do is remove the ‘snap track’ of insulation, fasten the ...

Posted by Paul Drouin Sept. 17, 2020 Wall assemblies - new construction 2 responses