Rigid Foam Insulation Exterior Retrofit

Thermalwall ph rigid eps insulation board for insulating the exterior walls of homes the advantages are plenty here panels are between 4 5 inches and 8 inches thick the exterior insulation is continuous and they can be attached with 6 inch 10 screws from 4 to 6 inches long.
Rigid foam insulation exterior retrofit. They begin with a starter piece again attaching it with two screws until the furring strips go on. More videos in this series. Install two layers of rigid foam with the seams offset. This video series focuses on an exterior retrofit of an old home in massachusetts.
One of the most effective ways to boost an older home s energy performance is to wrap it in thick foam. Tape the seams on the second layer. You may notice that the seams are already taped. Insulate the walls of an existing home by removing the existing cladding and installing rigid foam insulating sheathing to upgrade the major building enclosure functions of the wall water control air control vapor control and thermal control as follows.
Extend the foam beyond the wall be about 4 5 inches. Remove existing wall cladding and trim. This adds r value but most importantly it seals the air leaks that infiltrate roofs and walls.