What is InsulFoam used for?
This versatile rigid foam board can be used for new and retrofit roofing, exterior, interior & cavity walls, siding underlayment, insulating sheathing, continuous insulation sheathing, weatherproofing protection barrier, below grade, under slab, crawl space, perimeter insulation, drainage board and radiant heated …
What side of insulation board faces out?
Hi Kim, Regardless of whether fiberglass insulation is installed in a wall, attic, or crawlspace; the paper facing should always face toward the inside of the home. That’s because the paper contains a layer of asphalt adhesive which prevents water vapor from passing through it.
What side of R tech insulation faces out?
Foil insulation underlayment is recommended under a metal roof, and in most cases, the shiny side should be facing up, but there’s a catch. Foil insulation is a radiant barrier, and it works by reflecting heat from the metal, but for it to do its job, there has to be a layer of air between the roofing and the foil.
Can you glue InsulFoam?
InsulFoam EPS is often applied to various substrates with the use of adhesives. Adhesives provide a convenient method for installation of InsulFoam EPS products. Many adhesives contain solvents or other additives which can damage polystyrene foams.
What is R-Tech insulation?
R-Tech is a high-performance rigid insulation consisting of a superior closed-cell, lightweight and resilient expanded polystyrene (EPS) with advanced polymeric laminate facers.
What are R-Tech panels?
R-Tech Panels are an engineered rigid insulation consisting of a superior closed-cell, lightweight and resilient expanded polystyrene (EPS) with advanced polymeric laminate facers. R-Tech is available with factory-adhered metallic-reflective facers, white facers or a combination of the two.
What is rigid foam insulation made of?
R-TECH ® Rigid Foam Insulation. R-Tech Panels are an engineered rigid insulation consisting of a superior closed-cell, lightweight and resilient expanded polystyrene (EPS) with advanced polymeric laminate facers. R-Tech is available with factory-adhered metallic-reflective facers, white facers or a combination of the two.
What is the R value of rigid foam insulation?
This 2″ rigid foam insulation has an R value of 7.7, which is “good”. Not as good as 8″ of R 30 fiberglass batt insulation, but that is not the way you want to go. The 2 IN. X 4 FT. X 8 FT. R-7.7 RIGID FOAM INSULATION should be easy and quick to install, but you will have to trim it to fit between the floor joists. Not a big deal.