Durability exterior walls window frames soffit and trim that will not rot peel or warp can contribute to achieving points for quality management of durability.
Exteruor insulating siding.
Condensation and elevated moisture levels cause rot mold and mildew.
A continuous layer of insulating sheathing applied to the exterior surface of a wall will minimize condensation and moisture levels.
Exterior insulation and finish system eifs is a general class of non load bearing building cladding systems that provides exterior walls with an insulated water resistant finished surface in an integrated composite material system in europe systems similar to eifs are known as external wall insulation system ewis and external thermal insulation cladding system etics.
The insulating foam used in insulated vinyl siding features a perm rating of up to 5 0 providing much better breathability tha comparable insulation products with perm ratings of 1 5 or less.
If the exterior wall sheathing is below the dew point temperature condensation will form on the sheathing.
The insulation helps lower your energy bills adds impact resistance and makes your home quieter by reducing the transfer of outdoor noise.
Backed with breathable foam insulated siding wraps your home s exterior with a continuous blanket of insulation up to 1 thick.
Some products like our cedarboards insulated siding can actually increase the r value of the building envelope which reduces energy consumption and related co2 emissions.