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2. External wall insulation - Wikipedia

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   Types of External cromatic wall insulation systems (EWI Systems pictured above) An external wall insulation system (or EWIS) is a thermally insulated, protective, and decorative exterior cladding procedure involving the use of expanded polystyrene, mineral wool, polyurethane foam or phenolic foam, topped off with a reinforced cement based, mineral or synthetic finish and plaster.

3. Exterior insulation finishing system - Wikipedia

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   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. EIFS has been in use since the 1960s in North America and was first used on masonry buildings.

4. Superinsulation - Wikipedia

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   The 2009 International Residential Code embodies more sophisticated rules to guide the choice of insulation on the exterior of new homes, which can be applied when retrofitting older homes. A vapor-permeable building wrap on the outside of the original wall helps keep the wind out and allows the wall assembly to dry to the exterior.

5. Building insulation - Wikipedia

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   If the renovation is of a smaller nature, the renovation directive applies. Examples of renovation are post-insulation of a cavity wall and post-insulation of a sloping roof against the roof boarding or under the tiles. Note that every renovation must meet the minimum Rc value of 1.3 W/(m 2 ⋅K). If the current insulation has a higher ...

6. 50 Times Cheap Fixes Had A Major Impact On Home Life - AOL

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   Insulation and air sealing. There was a cold window and a tiny draft I had just stuck putty into keep the cold out. ... DIY fire pit was about $50 worth of retaining wall blocks, also completely ...

7. $20 Insulation Hacks To Keep Homes Warm This Winter ... - AOL

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   GOBankingRates asked experts for insulation hacks to keep your home warm this winter for only $20. ... “Eliminate sources of cold air near water pipes by fixing windows or insulating walls.” ...