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This is the answer to the question What is the best way to insulate the facade of the house with siding finish?
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2022‑07‑13 06:01
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If you use foam as a heater, it loses all meaning of ventilated facade.
The walls of the house should "breathe" – this is the main condition for a ventilated facade. And the vapor permeability of polystyrene foam is close to zero.
And one more point (if we are talking about a ventilated facade) between the insulation and siding should be a gap of 20-30mm