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ptc@home: Exterior Insulation Retrofit and Siding Replacement

How to significantly cut energy use when residing a home
Insulation & Air Sealing
April 09, 2022
By
Dan Morrison

Editor Dan Morrison strips the existing siding from his 1950s Cape and adds new Tyvek Home Wrap, Styrofoam insulation, Drainvent rainscreen, Truexterior siding and trim, and finally, a new door from Endura.

SPONSORED BY:

  • TruExterior Siding and Trim
  • Dupont Building Solutions
  • Endura Door Components

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