House wrap / Discussions

...house wrap is best, perforated or non perforated (like Tyvek).  Thank you Every exterior weather barrier house wrap like Tyvek is intended to be breathable and let moisture pass though it, and you can usually find permeability rates listed on the manufacturers website specs pages. Simply for good measure we would recom...

...wrap, Liquid-applied WRB, Rigid Foam, Delta Dry etc. For help choosing a weather barrier for the exterior of a home see here – Choosing a house wrap, which is best? In our 2015 LEED Platinum Demo house we installed a peel and stick weather barrier / exterior air barrier, see our how to install an air barrier properly D...

...wrap, but we want to consider adding 1/2" or 1" polystyrene to the inside to prevent bridging.  Sheet is then applied to the polystyrene.     I do like closed cell, the excellerant is worrisome as it is a fairly potent green house gas..  thoughts? thank you, Michael We aren’t fans of spray foam at all, in part for the ...

...house wrap together, but you will save a lot in labor as you only need to tape the joints and it is complete, rather than circumnavigating your house a second time stapling and taping a WRB house wrap.  There are some great advantages to it, but also a downside that doesn’t get at on of mention – The ZIP System is less...

...house, then insulate the outside basement wall, to the roof, then re-side the house, and insulate roof.  Or insulate inside basement walls, and insulate the roof.  What is the best product to proceed with? Should vermiculite be removed of put Rockwool over? Or another product? Thanks. Bryan Vermiculite can often be con...

...house is currently covered with an old concrete type stucco that may be original? I was thinking a “bubble wrap” type product, strapping then siding. I’m second guessing myself now as that’s a vapour barrier and may cause issues down road. There seems to be so much conflicting information out there it becomes very hard...

...house: Its' in Northern Ontario , Canada. Atikokan to be specific.  The house has a brick front (which I won't be adding insulation to) the other 3 sides a 2x4 framed , cavities filled with batt insulation and old 3 mil vapour barrier inside The 2x4 framing is actually sheathed with a buffalo board type of material on...