Installing Vinyl Siding Over Foam Board

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Installing vinyl siding over foam board.

Vinyl siding can be installed over common wood sheathings such as plywood oriented strand board osb or other materials e g foam plastic insulating sheathing. So if you re comparing proposals to install new vinyl siding on your home please be aware of this important fact. It typically is installed over rigid foam board insulation fastened to wood wall sheathing. It also serves as an air barrier.

After going through my remodeling budget it looks like vinyl siding will be in my near future. Below are some of the design details along with the benefits. This detail is used with both new construction and also with renovation work. The thickness of wood sheathing counts toward the total thickness that the fasteners must penetrate into nailable material usually 1 1 4 32mm.

Utility knife score panel with knife then bend the vinyl back and forth until it snaps cleanly on the scored line. Xps rigid foam insulation outboard of my structural sheathing so my question is. I still want to put 2 in. Installing foam board insulation under vinyl siding today more than ever before homes are being built with foam board insulation installed on the outside of the sheathing and under the siding.

There are insulated rigid foam products that will increase the insulation factor but you ll pay much more for r 5 to r 7. Josh braun via email. Generally referred to as rigid foam insulation this type of foam insulation is. Is it ok to fasten the vinyl siding through the foam or do i have to apply furring strips.

But if you use wood clapboard siding foam sheathing can cause trouble. Reverse the blade in the saw for extra smooth cutting through the vinyl and to. Almost any type of siding can be installed over the rigid foam cedar or redwood planks exterior plywood sheets cement fiber board or vinyl siding are common options. Moisture can get trapped between the siding and the foam leading to paint failure and causing.

Vinyl siding can be used in original construction or as a replacement for old siding. Siding over rigid foam.