Foam Board Exterior Sheathing
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Foam board exterior sheathing. It is a strong vaporpermeable code-approved method of bracing. Officeworks helping you make bigger things happen. Free delivery on orders over 55.
Ideal for trade shows displays or home decor. Cement board structural sheathing is Portland cement reinforced with glass-fiber mesh that creates a sheet that attaches easily to a wall. Boards are available from local sawmills diagonal board sheathing is also worth considering.
Building Science Corporation. Osb or ply Sawblade Posted in Construction Techniques on July 18 2005 0438am I dont know about other areas but in just the last few years builders have been sheathing walls with foam board with intermittent osbply instead of sheathing the entire exterior. 1 Use a thick enough layer of foam to minimize condensation on its interior face.
For guidance on better window installation methods in walls sheathed with FPIS look at the standard method and rainscreen method installation guides created by the Applied Building Technology Group. As a result tape may come loose as the foam sheathing expands and contracts. 2 Dont use a vapor barrier such as poly on the interior.
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If the exterior of the rigid foam serves as the water control layer the air control layer would still be house wrap or paint-on membrane that is installed between the existing house. By using a 12-inch foam insulated sheathing R-2 to R-35 in combination with wall cavity insulation the total R-value of the exterior wall will be increased contributing to greater energy efficiency. Guide to Insulating Sheathing.