for Cold Climate Housing and much more

Last Updated: , Created: Thursday, October 14th, 1999

RIGID BOARD: RIGID GLASS FIBRE

Examples: BASECLAD from Fiberglas Canada

Colour: Pink

Thermal Resistance: RSI - .030/mm R - 4.3/in. High.

Cost: High

Capacity to dry out if wet: Excellent.

Fire Resistance: Good

Fungus / Vermin Resistance: Good

Limitations:
-- Must not be installed in the ground unless it reaches all the way to the weeping tiles.

Advantages:
-- High compression strength.
-- Water travels along the fibers very easily reaching the end of the sheet without penetrating very deeply, so it is useful as both an insulating and a drainage aid. Stops water and all salts and chemicals from reaching the basement wall, diverting them directly to the weeping tiles.

Applications:
-- Exterior basement walls and flat-top roofs.

 


Keywords: Types, R-Value, Insulation

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