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Can you use Comfortboard mineral wool insulation as a skirt on monolithic slab?

...Rockwool comfortboard mineral wool insulation at foundation skirting. We did just that on our 2015 demo house project, and the company wasn’t  a whole lot more helpful at the time for us either. Slab on grade foundation insulation is not a market they seem interested in competing in. They told us it *should* be fine, a...

Posted by Eric Sokol Oct. 16, 2021 Slab on Grade 1 response

How can I insulated the outside walls of a workshop without doing harm?

...wool insulation because moisture moves through it easily, or I would go thicker with something like the Thermal Wall foam insulation panels. Take a look at those pages and come back with any questions you have.

Posted by Charley Nelson Aug. 27, 2021 Wall assemblies - renovation 3 responses

What type of Insulation can I use on the exterior of my home?

...Rockwool (or mineral wool) panels are a safe bet for you as they do not stop the outward migration of moisture. There are two brands that may be available in Saskatchewan, Rockwool (formerly Roxul) and Johns Manville. The other think you'll need is a weather barrier / weather resistive barrier (WRB), and a breatheable ...

Posted by Scott Muller April 18, 2019 Wall assemblies - renovation 5 responses