Rigid insulation / Discussions

...rigid insulation and then vinyl siding My questions are the following.... Which rigid insulation would be best for this application. My main concern is vapour/moisture issues between the rigid insulation and buffalo board. My original plan was to remove aluminum siding. Apply a "Tyvek" wrap, fasten 1.5" rigid to the st...

...insulation as they aren’t harmed by moisture and it will pass right through it. Walls need to be able to dry, so anytime you are adding to a wall its best to make sure that you only  use products that are vapor permeable. Here is our page on Choosing the best rigid insulation, you may also want to check out this page a...

...insulation, should Therm Insulation or Stainless screws be used? Is it necessary to have the double thread design of ThermInsulation screws when insulating with EPA? What is your batten material?  If rigid enough to receive a bit of pressure from the screw head without much deformation I would just use a flange head sc...

...insulation is one of our preferred methods for adding insulation to the outside of a house because it is very resistant to moisture damage, and moisture moves through it easily. This page better explains the properties of each type of insulation –  The difference between Polyiso, EPS & XPS Foam Insulation & Sty...

...insulation now – you could insulate the outside of the bricks, but rather than applying something that will hold moisture, you’re best to install something like Rockwool mineral wool insulation that will let moisture move right through it, which will allow your walls to dry to the exterior. We can try to help a bit mor...

...rigid insulation boards I have a few questions that will help us pin down the best way forward for you - How old is the home? Is there an exterior membrane on the basement wall? And have you ever had any flooding issues, either from bulk water, or just high water tables?   

...insulation do you need for green home construction? I would certainly propose more insulation, and to specifically answer your question about vapor – yes, adding vapor impermeable materials to the outside of a wall assembly can cause problems during the cold season. But, the vapor permeability of EPS could be used to y...

...insulation at about 1 inch thick will act as a vapour barrier, EPS foam insulation will start to act as one at about 2 inches, and polyisocyanurate (the one with the foil on both sides) is a vapour barrier at any thickness (foil is waterproof). You can read all about rigid insulation panels here. Installing insulation ...