Exterior Insulation- Page 3 of 4
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Installing Solar Panels Over Rigid Foam Insulation
Solar installers steer clear of this Passive House retrofit and the owner figures out why
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Choosing a Safe Wall Assembly
An owner/builder looks for comments on his plans to use Zip System insulated sheathing
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Urban Rustic: Exterior Insulation and a Rainscreen
Despite some complexities, continuous insulation on the exterior seemed like the best option
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Insulated Sheathing in a Cold Climate
An owner/builder in North Dakota is concerned about the R-value of the exterior rigid foam on his walls
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Exterior Insulation over Masonry Cladding
The best way to insulate an old brick building is with a continuous exterior layer of rigid foam
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Planning a Retrofit in the Pacific Northwest
The owner of a drafty, poorly insulated house looks for advice
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Wolfe Island Passive: Adding the Insulation
With the shell up, work turns to installing the roof overhangs and the exterior insulation
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Attaching Corner Trim on Walls With Rigid Foam
At outside corners, you’ll need to plan ahead by installing wide furring strips or 2x4s embedded in channels carved into the rigid foam
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How to Attach a Thick Layer of Exterior Insulation
A reader worried that extra-long screws will sag over time looks for an inexpensive and practical solution
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An Alternative to Wood Window Bucks
On walls with exterior insulation or a rainscreen, these reinforced EPS bucks may outperform wood or plywood bucks