Rigid Foam Insulation
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Is Adding More Insulation Worth It?
A re-siding project is an opportunity to add exterior insulation—if the effort will pay off
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Details for Insulating a Slab Perimeter
Keeping all of the insulation to the inside of the foundation wall offers at least two advantages
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Builder Invents Clip for Installing Foam
The Rigid Foam Clip can be used in vented roof assemblies, for radiant-floor heat distribution, and in raised-heel roof trusses
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Singing the Ice Dam Blues
A nature center in Wisconsin needs a solution for an uninsulated cathedral ceiling that is plagued by ice dams
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Insulating Low-Slope Residential Roofs
Unless you’re careful, your low-slope roof can end up with damp sheathing
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Exterior Insulation Is Like A Sweater For Your House
A layer of rigid foam will keep your wall sheathing warm and dry
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Can Exterior Foam Insulation Cause Mold and Moisture Problems?
A thick layer of rigid foam insulation amounts to a vapor barrier on the outside of a house. Won't this trap moisture and rot the OSB?