Foam Sheathing
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How to Talk to Contractors About Exterior Insulation
Information and resources to share with general contractors to convey the value of "outsulation"
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Persistent Worries About Exterior Rigid Foam
Why do some builders foresee problems for foam-sheathed walls?
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A Builders’ Guide from British Columbia
The city of Vancouver has published a guide to high-R walls
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Rethinking the Rules on Minimum Foam Thickness
Exterior rigid foam doesn’t always have to be as thick as the rules recommend
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‘Extended Plate and Beam’ Walls
A new wall system designed for production builders
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The Exterior Rigid Foam is Too Thin!
You bought a house with exterior rigid foam, and you just discovered that the foam is too thin — so now what?
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Exterior Rigid Foam on Double-Stud Walls Is a No-No
This type of wall needs to dry to the exterior, so in most cases it shouldn’t have any exterior rigid foam
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Installing Windows In a Foam-Sheathed Wall
Advice on fastening and flashing details for both innie windows and outie windows
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Choosing the Right Wall Assembly (2013)
In a double-stud wall, will batt insulation accumulate moisture?
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Window Installation Tips for a Deep Energy Retrofit
Use ‘Dudley boxes’ for a hassle-free way to install new windows in walls that are being retrofitted with exterior rigid foam
