[Greenbuilding] Insulation fasteners

[Alan Abrams]

what goes over the final layer of foam?  furring strips and siding?
synthetic stucco?

-AA

Alan Abrams*
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**Abrams Design Build LLC*
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On Wed, Nov 14, 2012 at 8:07 AM, <bill.allen at verizon.net> wrote:

> Hi,
> I am in the process of putting rigid insulation on an out building.  I am
> installing 2 layers of 2" styrofoam. I found 3" "nails" (very thin with
> plastic washers to hold the foam) but am having trouble finding fasteners
> for the next layer....I'm figuring 6" (2x2"foam+1"sheathing + 1" in the
> stud).
> Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Regular nails that big are
> WAY too expensive.
> I will also need a fastener (maybe a screw?) for the next layer...the
> occasional nailer that will hold the siding. What do people use?
> Thanks,
> Bill
>
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