Foam Board Vinyl Siding

This allows vinyl siding manufacturers to make insulated siding in wider flatter profiles and richer darker colors than before.
Foam board vinyl siding. It comes in a variety of colors to suit your needs. Straight even face with flat surface for look of wide board wood siding custom contoured foam provides strength and rigidity for outstanding impact resistance r 2 0 to r 2 7 60 recycled content double 6 truetexture rough cedar finish molded from real cedar boards patented studfinder is. 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. Backer board for under new or replacement siding.
In reality rigid foam board which sometimes comes in fanfold usually only has an insulating factor of r 1 and does not add any appreciable insulation effect to your home. Closed cell lightweight foam board. Rmax r matte plus 3 1 2 in. This band board serves as a transition piece between two different styles of siding or other construction materials.
Cedarboards insulated siding vinyl siding can be used for transition. For nearly 25 years pft s insulation solutions have made homes energy efficient durable and comfortable. Installing foam insulation under vinyl siding is a wise choice for homeowners who are seeking to protect their homes against moisture infiltration as well as improve energy efficiency. Thermal performance of r1.
Installing foam board insulation under vinyl siding improved moisture control. Certainteed desert tan bandboard with foam insert. These premium profiles and colors can add some cost to your siding project. R 3 2 polyisocyanurate rigid foam insulation board r matte plus 3 thermasheath 3 is rigid foam r matte plus 3 thermasheath 3 is rigid foam plastic thermal insulation board.
The by the book answer to your question is that vinyl siding manufacturers require a flat solid supportive surface and limit foam installed under their siding to a maximum of 1 in. Exterior rigid foam board insulation can make a significant difference in overall thermal. Pft is a manufacturer of foam insulation products for home exterior siding applications and is the inventor of insulated vinyl siding. It also serves as an air barrier.
Only xps foam to be greenguard gold certified and the first xps foam certified by scientific certification systems scs to contain a minimum of 20 recycled content.