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• Is ThermoPly acceptable for window buck material?

  This DER is a 100 year old house in Zone 7. Leaning strongly to using 3" or so of spray foam on exterior of old siding. Vertical furr strips made…

• How to insulate the ‘attic’ of a 4′ x 14′ bump-out with hip roof.

  This 100 year old house will be getting exterior insulation (3" SPF is current plan). The attic was insulated with SPF with venting for the underside of the roof deck.…

• Adding exterior insulation to 100 yr old house – added risk for rot where framing contacts foundation?

  Going to add exterior insulation (spray foam likely) over 1 layer of siding. The house has a rubble foundation with no capillary break between the foundation and the framing. The…

• 图片窗口self-filled氩

  Related GBA questions for this project: //m.etiketa4.com/community/forum/gba-pro-help/93581/attic-insulation-quandary //m.etiketa4.com/community/forum/gba-pro-help/101452/update-attic-insulation-quandary Going to be addressing the exterior this season. I have some ideas on what to do with the 2 picture windows that…

• Update to “Attic insulation quandary”

  This is an update to the “Attic insulation quandary” question posted last year. See the following links for a description of the project: //m.etiketa4.com/community/forum/gba-pro-help/93581/attic-insulation-quandary //m.etiketa4.com/blogs/dept/qa-spotlight/how-insulate-attic-1910-remodel We completed the SPF insulation…

• Unlined masonry chimney – replace with metal?

  This is part of the 1910 attic insulation project describe in: //m.etiketa4.com/blogs/dept/qa-spotlight/how-insulate-attic-1910-remodel As with any renovation, expect the unexpected. There is a brick chimney that runs through the center of…

• Exterior foam over 2 layers of siding a bad idea?

  Zone 7, 100 year old house has 2 layers of siding. The original siding has lead paint of course. The outer siding won't hold paint. Was insulated in the 70s…

• Window flashing when using SPF instead of rigid foam

  The retrofit I'm planning will add exterior insulation in the form of SPF. Will add vertical furring strips suspended 1" or more from the existing siding/sheathing for mounting the new…

• Exterior insulation behind stone chimney

  We are planning to add exterior insulation to an old house. House has 2 layers of siding. There is a large external field stone chimney on the east side and…

• Attic insulation quandary

  Seeking advice on renovation plans for a 1910 house in ND - Zone 7. HOUSE DETAILS: - 2 1/2 stories above ground with full basement. - 2nd story has 'sun…