The current FHB has a story on economical and energy efficient buliding. In the article a picture shows that the exterior of the house was covered in 1″ solid foam, BEFORE sheathing, with plywood placed over the insulation at the corners for structual strength. Could the entire house be covered with plywood sheathing in order to avoid having to run strapping for clapboards (in the article, vinyl siding was used. Shudder.)? In other words, could I sheathe my house first with foam, then with plywood? I like the thought because the plywood could provide support for the windows and save me the strapping time (time is an enourmous issue for me), as well as keeping the foam hidden from ants. My concern is that the plywood might want to sag, although the house will be a Cape with only one high side. Any thoughts?
Discussion Forum
Discussion Forum
Up Next
Video Shorts
Featured Story
Fine Homebuilding is excited to be the official media partner of the 2024 Building Science Symposium series! This event offers builders, tradesmen, architects, designers and suppliers to discuss topics ranging…
Highlights
"I have learned so much thanks to the searchable articles on the FHB website. I can confidently say that I expect to be a life-long subscriber." - M.K.
Replies
The idea of furring out is to create a drainage plane I believe. your way can also be done. I prefer the plywood direct on studs, then the foam over that. better shear strength that way in the whiole wall assembly. Then I still do a drainage plane over the faom
Welcome to the
Taunton University of Knowledge FHB Campus at Breaktime.
where ...
Excellence is its own reward!