<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small">A disclaimer: I am not a professional builder. In retrofitting two leaky New England houses, I have found Joseph Lstiburek's Building Science website a tremendous resource. Check <a href="https://buildingscience.com/documents/insights/bsi-001-the-perfect-wall">this</a> page on wall construction, for example.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small">Best of luck,</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small">George Tremblay</div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Mon, Mar 12, 2018 at 3:54 PM, Tom & Deb Wiprud <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:wipfamly@hutchtel.net" target="_blank">wipfamly@hutchtel.net</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
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<div>I have a question for this group. I am purchasing a 1982
rambler with 2x6 walls and a walk out basement. The siding on there now is
Masonite colorloc fiberboard siding. It is original siding with no
maintenance done to it, and has rot and needs to be replaced. I plan on
using Edco steel siding. I will have a contractor do the residing, but I want to
be sure it is done right, not the way the contractor has always done it.</div>
<div> My question is what is the proper way to proceed
with this project? Could someone tell me what should I look for and how to
make sure it is done correctly. Here is how it is made, from the inside to
the outside..</div>
<div> 1. sheetrock</div>
<div> 2. vapor
barrier</div>
<div> 3. fiberglass batt
insulation</div>
<div> 4. fiberboard or
plywood (not sure yet)</div>
<div> 5, colorloc
siding</div>
<div> Should any more insulation be installed or a house wrap
installed? Any other ideas that I missed to make it a little more energy
efficient? Thanks
Tom</div></div></div></div>
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