Asphalt Insulating Siding

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Asphalt insulating siding.

Browse through roofing products insulation shingles asphalt composites solutions basement finishing acoustic systems. It is very difficult to remove spray paint graffiti without also dissolving or discoloring some of the siding surface coating material itself. Asphalt siding material was made in two common versions one much like asphalt roof shingles but in larger sheets right side of the building photo near the top of this article and the other was comprised of an asphalt coating laminated to hardboard siding material or laminated to a softer wood based insulating board panel often sold as insulbrick or insulstone siding depending on the manufacturer. This cost efficient product features interknit wood fibers that protect against on the job abuse and help supplement required wall bracing in traditional stud wall construction.

Georgia pacific s fiberboard wall sheathing offers high insulation value a sturdy panel and sound deadening and can be used in many above ground applications. The best way to proceed would be to strip all of the exterior layers down to the 1x6 board sheathing. Reviews customer comments and pictures of work from 17 of the best siding contractors in los angeles california. We ve been providing a better way to build for over 100 years.

Insulating exterior siding exterior siding provides a vital outer shell to your home that protects it from the elements and adds to your home s curb appeal. R 10 scored squared edge insulation sheathing model 52dd view the owens corning basement and crawlspace insulation. The old asphalt siding is a wrong side vapor barrier so this assembly is potentially problematic. It s about 1 2 inch thick wood fiber panels with interlocking male and female grooves an tongues.

Some asphalt siding may contain asbestos in the asphalt impregnated felt backer or asbestos may also be in the asphalt impregnated paper tar paper or felt used as a house wrap under the siding. Southern pine asphalt impregnated board. You can see it s about 1 2 inch thick. New siding is also one of the best ways to improve your home s value while offering a better return on investment than many other exterior projects.

Note the asphalt and ceramic granules. Here s a closeup shot of the side of an inselbric panel. This asphalt siding is an ingenious product.