I have tried several different air setings for my compressor.
Fiber cement siding over 1 inch insulation.
Siding over rigid foam a vented drainable air space keeps wood siding dry and stable.
Insulation is everyone having as much hell as i am installing fiber cement siding over 1 2 foam.
Cover the house walls with 4 by 8 foot sheets of rigid foam insulation typically 1 2 to 1 inch thick nailed to wood sheathing with 1 1 2 inch broad headed galvanized nails every 16 to 18 inches.
This only increases the wall thickness 3 4 inch vs the furring strips william costello was planning to use and would only require increasing the interior window.
Of 3 to 3 5 which limits insulation thicknesses to 1 5 max 3 5 fastener to siding 1 embedment 3 5 0 5 1 5 1 5 max insulation therefore for insulation greater than 1 5 direct attachment of cladding though the insulation back to the structure is often not practical.
Measure the walls from top to bottom with a tape measure and buy either 4 by 8 foot or 4 by 9 foot sheets of rigid foam insulation to cover from the roof line of the house to the sill plate at.
With insulation thicker than 1 inch i would consider using wood furring strips on galvanized steel zee girts or hatbars so that you have enough options for proper fastening.
I would also consult a local structural engineer to make sure there is not undue force on the fasteners due to gravity load or wind load.
One new wrinkle for many builders is walls built with fiber insulation.
It then pops the nail right through the siding.
Installing hardie over 1 quot.
Gypsum sheathing up to 1 inch thick the foam sheathing and other non nailable substrates do not have nail holding capacity.
Fiber cement offers minimal energy savings at 15 r value but can be installed with fanfold or insulating sheathing products to improve the r value of the whole siding system.
Fiber cement insulated vinyl.
Fiber cement insulated vinyl siding and fiber cement can both provide a durable exterior solution for your project.
I seam to be blowing out the back side of the siding.
Becouse the foam compresses.