Insulate exterior walls / Discussions

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

What can I use to insulate the outside of my extension?

...walls. This page explains the issues and solutions in detail How to insulate the exterior walls of a home from the outside To help in your specific case, there area  few things to know that could help us help you more- Where you are located? Tell us the closest city or the climate zone you live in.                     ...

Posted by Roberta Bell Feb. 23, 2022 Wall assemblies - renovation 3 responses

What is the best way to insulate a home from the outside?

...walls so we don’t lose too much space inside. Do you have suggestions about how to go about this? I’ve read some of your pages about avoiding condensation and moisture in walls so I am fairly aware of the issues but still not confident in what is the best approach for exterior insulation on the walls during renovation,...

Posted by Sylvie Gagnon Dec. 12, 2017 Wall assemblies - renovation 1 response