Siding / Discussions

...siding it (with or without the styrofoam)? - should we leave an air gap (either behind the siding, behind the styrofoam or both)? From what I have read, we are probably best to leave the insulbrick on, strap it with 1"x3" lumber, mount the siding to the strapping and don't bother insulating at all.  I don't want to cre...

...siding, which can also cause interior wall damage.  Exterior siding is basically a rain screen, and it protects the interior surfaces (like your home wrap weather barrier from UV rays. The most common mistake with siding installation is preventing air flow and having a proper drainage plane where any moisture that does...

...siding which I am planning to remove at which time I want to add 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 a...

...siding, but I want that added to help with moisture control.  What is the best way to prevent rodents from getting into that space and using it as a highway? Siding needs vertical strapping to create an air space to allow moisture to escape and water to drain, read more here - How to Install Siding so Walls Can Dry Th...

At what point/temp & to what extent does polyiso board loose its thermal properties?  Does it go below R4.5 per inch?  Is it usless at -15C ?  or equal to XPS  ? Polyiso starts to fall off in R value around 5-10C , but it's not a catastrophic failure, and given your use of Celsius and ‘West Coast’, I’m thinking you...