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So I’m building a house in Chicago and I’d like to use continuous insulation outside attached to the sheathing. But I’d rather use EPS than XPS. What I plan to…
I’m renovating a 1910 two story home in Chicago that has about a 12/12 roof pitch and no soffits. On the second floor there is about a 6’ knee wall…
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EPS instead of XPS
So I’m building a house in Chicago and I’d like to use continuous insulation outside attached to the sheathing. But I’d rather use EPS than XPS. What I plan to…
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