Our only composite material will be plywood, which will be used for cladding, cabinetry and
exterior wall sheathing.
Wall sheathing from the disassembled existing mansard was reused as
exterior wall sheathing.
Not exact matches
Unfortunately, some of the moisture in the brick will move out of the backside of the brick into the
exterior wall cavity through the
exterior sheathing.
The
exterior (2x10)
wall would be insulated with rockwool, and
sheathed with oriented strand board.
11/32 ″ plywood
exterior sheathing only on the front
wall, roof and back of house, not on 14 ′ side
walls to save weight.
However, double - stud
walls have a higher risk of interior - sourced condensation moisture damage compared to high - R approaches using
exterior insulating
sheathing.
The
walls were retrofitted to add two 2» layers of polyisocyanurate rigid insulation to the
exterior of the existing
wall sheathing and blown - in cellulose insulation to the existing 2x4
walls.
The
walls were retrofitted to add two 2» layers of foil - faced polyisocyanurate rigid insulation to the
exterior of the existing
wall sheathing and cellulose insulation to the framing cavities.
With great success, we used ReWall for our
exterior sheathing, interior
walls, and ceiling.
While choosing the right method of insulation is important for keeping a house cozy during harsh winters, knowing how the materials you use for the frame, the
exterior sheathing, and interior
wall material all work together to determine an R - value (the measure of thermal resistance) is key.
News stories and lawsuits have linked the product to water intrusion behind
exterior walls, which in turn rots
sheathing, and other building components and makes many afflicted homes virtually unsalable.