Roxul ComfortBatt - Manual (Page 15)

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ROXUL ® Insulation Products For Residential Thermal Applications
Typical exterior wall claddings using ROXUL COMFORTBATT
®
and ROXUL COMFORTBOARd
™
IS.
Air barrier
n
Air barrier is required as per building code and
necessary for effective air tightness.
n
Can be applied on the inner side or outer side of
the insulation board and should be continuous.
Brick wall Components
(shown from outside to inside)
1 Brick
2 Air space
3 Brick ties
4 1.25" (R5) to 3" (R12) of Insulating
ROXUL COMFORTBOARd ™ IS sheathing
5 Exterior air/weather resistive barrier membrane
6 Sheathing
7 (2 x 6) stud wall @ 16" o.c or best practice of 24" o.c.
8 ROXUL COMFORTBATT ® cavity insulation
9 Vapor control layer *
10 Gypsum wall board
Cement board wall components
(shown from outside to inside)
1 Cement board
2 Fasteners
3 1 x 3 furring strips
4 1.25" (R5) to 3" (R12) of insulating
ROXUL COMFORTBOARd ™ IS sheathing
5 Exterior air/weather resistive barrier membrane
6 Sheathing
7 (2 x 6) stud wall @ 16" o.c or best practice of 24" o.c.
8 ROXUL COMFORTBATT ® cavity insulation
9 Vapor control layer *
10 Gypsum wall board
1
1
9
9
3
3
4
4
7
7
5
5
6
6
8
8
10
10
2
2
*Check with your state/municipal building code for approved vapor barrier/retarder information.