Plug Blown In Insulation Holes In Aluminum Siding

The best way to insulate aluminum siding is to install rigid foam insulation on the exterior of the home before adding the siding.

Plug blown in insulation holes in aluminum siding.

The hole is then. Sidewall insulation retrofit applications require drilled holes in either the exterior sheathing or interior drywall. Usually we would zip off a piece of the aluminum siding. Use with one inch drill bit.

Whilst experts do the blown insulation they in many circumstances drill holes in the siding at distinctive heights then blow it in via the holes they have plastic plugs that they put in to cap the. However from the exterior it creates large unsightly holes that must be plugged sanded and painted to try and match the rest of the siding. Blown in insulation can also be installed from the interior but similar holes made in the drywall must be plugged patched sanded and painted. Place plugs into holes after cavities have been filled with greenfiber insulation.

Take the x acto knife and cut out the portion of the aluminum siding that contains the large hole. Squirt enough caulk into the hole to fill the area behind the hole. What i am wondering is if the customer is correct or not and if we should be plugging the holes or if the aluminum siding and tight cellulose is enough protection for the 2 holes between every stud. Avoid smearing excess caulk all over the surrounding siding the less you get on the siding the less obvious the repair will be.

Cut a portion of the intact siding material to match the piece you just cut out. To install blown in insulation in existing walls holes are drilled at the top of each stud space usually on the exterior and material is blown in via a long flexible hose. After careful inspection and preparation of the walls one inch holes are drilled. Repairing drywall holes after blown in cellulose insulation application duration.

It says blow in insulation side walls yes it doesn t say anything about the plugs but it also doesn t say anything about removing the siding. When installed properly rigid foam insulation creates a barrier. Once the caulk is fully cured which could be several days depending on the type trim it even with the siding with a razor blade.