Is Foam Board Necessary Siding

I am having the siding removed from our house and 2 foam board but under the siding.

Is foam board necessary siding. For a basement remodeling project consider insulating basement walls with foam board. Use nails long enough to penetrate the siding and foam board into the framing. In reality rigid foam board which sometimes comes in fanfold usually only has an insulating factor of r 1 and does not add any appreciable insulation effect to your home. Heavy siding sagging on screws through exterior foam board.

And even though some manufacturers call it rigid foam insulation for the purpose of vinyl siding it basically has the same insulating value as a piece of plywood. The house was build in the 19970 s 2 4 walls and pink insulation between the studs. Use a premade kit for this type of project. Fit the rigid foam insulation snugly and seal all seams with the specialized tape.

If i go with the exterior foam board i am concerned about hanging heavy hardie board siding 2 4 inches away from the studs. Will this cause any condensation issues. To secure the foam use two inch cap nails. For new construction use rigid boards to insulate slabs and the outside of foundation walls.

The windows are being removed and moved out the 2 to line up with the foam board. Apply sealant around windows doors and trim. Some people use roofing nails but if a strong gust of wind gets under the siding it may not hold. Tape measure 3 8 inch head galvanized nails hammer reciprocal saw utility knife.

Attach the tongue and groove insulation boards to the concrete wall with adhesive.