I am happy to report that i am confident it will be secure enough.
Polyiso under vinyl siding.
How to install rigid foam under siding.
Posted by roger smith nov.
The house was build in the 19970 s 2 4 walls and pink insulation between the studs.
The siding a sheet product designed to mimic vertical boards is structurally sound so it is being left in place and then covered with house wrap and foam.
I used 3 1 8 all weather cabinet screw from grk.
Will this cause any condensation issues.
Generally referred to as rigid foam insulation this type of foam insulation is.
The windows are being removed and moved out the 2 to line up with the foam board.
Installing foam insulation under vinyl siding is a wise choice for homeowners who are seeking to protect their homes against moisture infiltration as well as improve energy efficiency.
This is an even more dense and more expensive foam board insulation.
The windows were installed and flashed to the openings before the house wrap and the house wrap is sealed to the windows with a flashing tape.
It provides an r value of 6 per inch of thickness and often comes foil faced to help reflect radiant heat.
Many houses built today have a double wall type of insulation with fiberglass batts fastened between the studs on the inside and rigid foam board over.
I attached a sheet of polyiso to the wall and put a 4 high section of vinyl up over it.
Polyisocyanurate foam for interior wall insulation.
The house has wrap under the siding.
Wall assemblies renovation 7 responses.
You can read all about polyiso and other rigid insulation panels here.
Polyiso for exterior insulation when re siding a building vinyl siding can be placed over a layer of p olyiso installed atop the existing exterior cladding.
Polyisocyanurate can also be used with exterior products such as fiber cement siding wood siding stucco and metal siding.
What kind of insulation do you recommend to put on my exterior sheet rock wall.
It also serves as an air barrier.
Is it ok to put 1 inch of eps under vinyl siding with no wall insulation.
Polyiso comes in several thicknesses and is used over house sheathing underneath siding or in attic spaces where its reflective properties are very effective.