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Rory Read, Portland, OR, USmember
RDG Read Development LLC is a licensed residential remodeling contractor specializing in basements, structural remodeling and repair.
We are also the general contractor for the new detached accessory dwelling unit featured on the Portland Built blog.
We are also the general contractor for the new detached accessory dwelling unit featured on the Portland Built blog.
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Flashing Windows in Walls with Exterior XPS Insulating Sheathing
The exterior insulation adds thermal efficiency. Perhaps even more important, in our marine climate, our code (Portland, OR) then allows us to omit the interior vapor barrier, and we can build...
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Re: Which Rigid Insulation Should I Choose?
We just wrapped a new house here in Portland, OR, with 1" of unfaced xps. The obvious upside is the thermal insulation gain.
posted: 11:28 am on February 5thThe less obvious, but possibly more important benefit in our climate, is that code then allows us to omit the interior vapor barrier between the sheet rock and the stud wall.
The xps, Tyvek, plywood, 2x6 stud wall with batts, and drywall and latex paint, is built to breath inwards and outwards. The science I read suggests that this is close to optimal construction for our marine climate.
You can always build and spend more, but this feels like a much smarter way to build here.
Rory Read
RDG Read Development