Foam Insulated Aluminum Siding

Place l shaped flashing on the exterior sheathing of the home at the bottom edge of the sheathing with the bottom l.

Foam insulated aluminum siding.

The panels are woodgrain embossed for rugged beauty and additional strength. How to insulate aluminum siding 1. It adds up to a robust system. Plus rigid foam insulation applied over the outside walls.

Expanded or styrofoam insulation is a budget friendly option while extruded insulation has great water resistance and is ideal for use in areas like crawl spaces. The foam on the outside keeps the wood frame inside the wall warm and dry in. Polyisocyanurate is another option coming in as the densest and more expensive option for foam board. Foam board insulation is easy to use and is a great diy way to add some insulation.

Heavy siding sagging on screws through exterior foam board. This product is suitable for use in wall sheathing applications in new residential commercial and agricultural buildings and for thermal retrofit construction to existing buildings. Pft is a manufacturer of foam insulation products for home exterior siding applications and is the inventor of insulated vinyl siding. It s made of environmentally sound closed cell polyisocyanurate foam bonded to a durable white matte non glare aluminum facer and a reflective reinforced aluminum facer.

Insulated vinyl siding is standard vinyl siding with a backing of solid rigid foam insulation. This eight inch aluminum siding is made from sturdy low maintenance aluminum. Insulated vinyl siding will protect you against the elements and keep you comfortable. This siding will never rust rot or split.

As a result i m looking at metal siding as an option. For nearly 25 years pft s insulation solutions have made homes energy efficient durable and comfortable. Run a bead of subfloor adhesive or silicon caulk on the top and the bottom plates of the wall just prior to. By filling the voids behind the siding s stepped profile the insulation makes the complete material stiffer and more resistant to warping and movement than conventional vinyl siding.

I guess depending on the gauge i select it could be fairly heavy also 6. Place the rigid foam. This siding also comes with a foam back insulation that adds stability as well as a noise barrier. If i go with the exterior foam board i am concerned about hanging heavy hardie board siding 2 4 inches away from the studs.