Exterior siding / Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

...exterior cladding, in modern home construction the siding is not commonly part of the thermal envelope. The reason to insulate over a brick home exterior would be if the interior wall has insufficient insulation.  Exterior insulation is often the most effective way to improve the energy efficiency of older homes witho...

...siding. Discover how to build more resilient homes in the Ecohome Guides and on these pages here :  Resilient design features for new home construction How to build and insulate basements so they don't develop mold Buyers guide for siding: find the best exterior wood siding for homes  Find natural non toxic woo...

...siding - find the best exterior cladding here When to replace old windows when renovating How to install siding so walls can dry Resilient design features for new home construction Find more about green home construction in the Ecohome Green Building Guide pages - Also, learn more about the benefits of a free E...

...exterior cladding and ventilation openings at the top and bottom together create a 'rainscreen'. The intention of a rainscreen is to protect walls from a driving rain while allowing any water that does penetrate to drain out, and letting air move through it so it can dry. how to install siding © Ecohome Installing si...

...siding a chance to drain away harmlessly. The air space between siding and sheathing should also allow humid air to escape. In order for both of these actions to take place, when siding is installed correctly there needs to be a continuous space behind siding where water can drain and air can flow. Common siding instal...

...Siding installation tips: Whatever siding you choose, creating an air space behind it where water can drain and moisture can dry is the key. You can read our Guide on Siding Installation here. Solid wood siding Wood siding fitted horizontally © Ecohome Pros of Wood Siding: It makes for a great looking tradi...