Comments on: Should I use siding with foam insulation attached to the siding or use separate insulation or use both.? http://insulationmaterials.info/should-i-use-siding-with-foam-insulation-attached-to-the-siding-or-use-separate-insulation-or-use-both.html Tue, 27 Jul 2010 07:35:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: DIYpro http://insulationmaterials.info/should-i-use-siding-with-foam-insulation-attached-to-the-siding-or-use-separate-insulation-or-use-both.html/comment-page-1#comment-92 DIYpro Fri, 17 Jul 2009 00:27:01 +0000 http://insulationmaterials.info/should-i-use-siding-with-foam-insulation-attached-to-the-siding-or-use-separate-insulation-or-use-both.html#comment-92 I'm sure you are talking about vinyl siding? This works very well and is meant to be additional insulation because you should already have fiberglass insulation inside your exterior walls. As an additional help, you can use a tyvek vapor barrier between the wall and the new siding. I’m sure you are talking about vinyl siding? This works very well and is meant to be additional insulation because you should already have fiberglass insulation inside your exterior walls. As an additional help, you can use a tyvek vapor barrier between the wall and the new siding.

]]> By: ranger_co_1_75 http://insulationmaterials.info/should-i-use-siding-with-foam-insulation-attached-to-the-siding-or-use-separate-insulation-or-use-both.html/comment-page-1#comment-93 ranger_co_1_75 Fri, 17 Jul 2009 00:27:01 +0000 http://insulationmaterials.info/should-i-use-siding-with-foam-insulation-attached-to-the-siding-or-use-separate-insulation-or-use-both.html#comment-93 Get the R rating on the siding. R ratings tell you how much heat the insulation will stop (leaving in the winter, getting in during the summer). The higher the R rating the better the insulation. It will say something like R - 11, etc. I have never seen insulated siding with an R factor high enough to meet minimum standards. (R - 19) in my area ( Southern Oregon). Check with your local building dept. to see what the standards are for your area. Correct insulation will save you thousands of dollars in heating and cooling cost during the time you live in your house. Get the R rating on the siding. R ratings tell you how much heat the insulation will stop (leaving in the winter, getting in during the summer). The higher the R rating the better the insulation. It will say something like R – 11, etc.

I have never seen insulated siding with an R factor high enough to meet minimum standards. (R – 19) in my area ( Southern Oregon). Check with your local building dept. to see what the standards are for your area.

Correct insulation will save you thousands of dollars in heating and cooling cost during the time you live in your house.

]]> By: ben s http://insulationmaterials.info/should-i-use-siding-with-foam-insulation-attached-to-the-siding-or-use-separate-insulation-or-use-both.html/comment-page-1#comment-94 ben s Fri, 17 Jul 2009 00:27:01 +0000 http://insulationmaterials.info/should-i-use-siding-with-foam-insulation-attached-to-the-siding-or-use-separate-insulation-or-use-both.html#comment-94 The foam in the vinyl siding is to make it more rigid. It does provide a minimal amount of insulation, but not enough for a rating. You still should insulate,tyvec wrap then siding. The foam in the vinyl siding is to make it more rigid. It does provide a minimal amount of insulation, but not enough for a rating. You still should insulate,tyvec wrap then siding.

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