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#19743 Siding Removal? Message #21061
From: Mark Genovese ASOP Family Handyman Forum · Old Houses September 6, 1994 9:09 PM
One comment about the moisture barrier. It is applied to the warm side of the structure. For northern homes with a winter heating season that means placing it closest to the interior wall. This prevents moisture from migrating into the insulation and reaching its dew point as it travels to…
#19743 Siding Removal? Message #21058
From: Mark Genovese ASOP Family Handyman Forum · Old Houses September 6, 1994 9:01 PM
It sounds like you have a post and beam construction. I have a similar home which had aluminum siding installed aprox 1975-1976. The original siding was left in place and a layer of foam was placed under the siding. Later as time permitted each apartment had the external walls inssulated…