Sentences with phrase «foam on the exterior walls»

For the insulation, the builder used blown cellulose and closed cell spray foam on the exterior walls making the home extremely affordable to heat & cool.

Not exact matches

We know that spray foam, when used in interiors, can be harmful due to its flammability and chemical composition; however, in this application, it's on the exterior side of the concrete, and does admittedly provide great insular advantages and does fulfill the qualities of «water control, air control, vapor control, and thermal control» needed for the so - called «perfect wall.»

The construction of the home features specialized hurricane - resistant structural reinforcement and windows for coastal storm conditions, spray foam insulation in the wall cavities, rigid foam to eliminate thermal bridging, and a mix of fiber cement and cedar siding on the exterior for long term durability and low maintenance.

An example would be framed walls with insulation in the cavities along with more insulation (e.g., foam board or mineral wool) on the exterior.

Curve 2 shows that Increasing the R - value of the wall to R - 11 by adding an inch of foam on the exterior, results in an increase of only R - 0.5 to R - 1.5 for the overall R - value for the same range of WWR.