[Greenbuilding] Exterior insulation retrofit

[JOHN SALMEN]

I don't see the point of having a continuous layer as a nailbase. Also it
technically wouldn't comply as a nailbase for a lot of sidings
(technically). There are also some good studies also on how poorly osb
dries.  Also eps is pretty cheap and a light transport - and generally
available within a smaller shipping radius than a value added product that
adds weight.

 

Mostly I just hate osb and for ease of installation some poor guy has to cut
both foam and osb and then heft it in place.

 

From: greenbuilding-bounces at lists.bioenergylists.org
[mailto:greenbuilding-bounces at lists.bioenergylists.org] On Behalf Of Chris
Koehn
Sent: May-23-11 6:19 PM
To: greenbuilding at lists.bioenergylists.org
Subject: Re: [Greenbuilding] Exterior insulation retrofit

 

Along a similar vein: this just popped up in Green Building advisor:
<http://preview.tinyurl.com/3umzxjq>





While nailbase is available in different thicknesses, this would appear to
be perhaps just a couple of inches. And while I'm not a big fan of OSB, this
is attractive from an air sealing and ease of installation standpoint.

Any comments or experiences?





Chris Koehn

TimberGuides Design & Build





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