Fanfold Insulation For Vinyl Siding

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Fanfold insulation for vinyl siding.

Living near a busy highway noise reduction is also a factor. The q series products have an extruded polystyrene foam xps core with high impact polystyrene capsheets on both sides which make it one of the most durable products currently available. For the best fanfold siding underlayment available choose the xp series. Easy to handle cut and install.

I was thinking to apply housewrap there currently is none then 1 4 fan fold insulation and non insulated vinyl siding or the housewrap then insulated vinyl siding. Exterior fanfold insulation is the foam type of insulation that is applied between your home s exterior and the siding and it offers some protection from moisture in addition to creating a layer of thermal insulation. To be an effective weather resistive barrier though the. Also it is a vapor barrior on boyh sides of the board.

Becomes a self leveling board and air infiltration barrier. My house currently has cedar shake which i m removing because it is in poor condition. Is the fan fold foam an adequate weather resistive barrier. It also helps to level the walls so you get a better smoother siding job.

Thanks for the info todd. Owens corning foamular fanfold insulation sheathing is suitable to use on wood steel framing or concrete walls. If you have ever seen vinyl siding and the laps looked dirty all the time this is caused. Owens corning foamular 1 4 in.

3 8 thick with an r value of 1 5. Greenguard xp38 xfp38 fanfold underlayment. My question is do i install fanfold foam insulation over the substrate and then put housewrap over the fanfold or do i put the housewrap on and then fanfold over that and then vinyl siding any help with this would be greatly appreciated. When every penny counts you can rely on the performance of our most economical fanfold siding underlayment.

R 1 fanfold rigid foam board insulation sheathing 21um the home depot. The extruded polystyrene xps foam offers superior stiffness so your siding job has the smoothest finish possible. Rigid foam will shed any water that gets past leaky vinyl siding. I m preparing to replace the 30 year old vinyl siding on my house in virginia.

I plan on putting vinyl siding. It also helps with wind infiltration through the walls. Like bob said it helps with sound insulation.