EXe 2.5
Flat Panel Rain Screen
Closed-cell, injection-molded EPS foam body achieves R-10 insulation. Built into the front and back of the EX panel is a network of shingle-style capillary channels. They comply with Oregon Residential Speciality Code section R701.1 allowing the panel to serve as a certified rainscreen for exterior applications.
How To Install Links:
Architectural Specifications Links:
| Architectural Specifications | rtf | |
| DrJ Technical Evaluation Report/NFPA 285 Compliant Assemblies | Directory Listing |
| Detail Drawing Links: |
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- | Panel Details |
- | Exterior Wall Details |
- | Exterior Wall Corner Details |
- | Exterior Wall Window Details |
| Exterior Wall Details, All | |||
| Wall Sections, All | |||
| Top of the Wall | dfx | ||
| InSoFast Vertical Wall Section | dwg | dfx | |
| InSoFast over 16″ O.C. Framing | |||
| InSoFast Over Sheet Foam | dwg | dfx |
| Inside Corners, All | |||
| Outside Corners, All | |||
| Foam Over 2x Backer | dwg | dfx | |
| Foam Under 2x Backer | dwg | dfx | |
| InSoFast No Backing | dwg | dfx | |
| ZipWall Backer Over Foam Board | dwg | dfx | |
| Zip Wall No Backer | dwg | dfx | |
| Foam Over Backer Stud | dwg | dfx | |
| Sheet Metal Backer | dwg | dfx | |
| Sheet Metal Strapping Backer | dwg | dfx | |
| InSoFast Over Additional Sheet Foam No Backer | dwg | dfx | |
| InSoFast With Additional Sheet Foam No Backing | dwg | dfx | |
| Inside Corner No Backing | dwg | dfx | |
| Inside Corner 2x Backer With Foam | dwg | dfx |
| Outset Windows, All | |||
| Inset Windows, All | |||
| Outset Window Sill Section | dwg | dxf | |
| Outset Window Head Jamb Section | dwg | dxf | |
| Outset Window Horizontal Section | dwg | dxf | |
| Outset Window with 2×3 Framing Head Jamb Section | dwg | dxf | |
| Outset Window with 2×3 Framing Horizontal Section | dwg | dxf | |
| Outset Window with 2×3 Framing Sill Section | dwg | dxf | |
| Inset Window Head Jamb Section | dwg | dxf | |
| Inset Window Horizontal Section | dwg | dxf | |
| Inset Window Sill Section | dwg | dxf |
|Video Links:|
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| EXe 2.5 Exterior insulation panel features |
| How Strong is the InSoFast Panel's Embedded Stud? |
| InSoFast Features: Moisture Control Channels |
| Side Jamb Flashing Detail |
| Sill Flashing Detail |
| Typical Head Jamb Flashing Detail |
| Urban Homeworks Rain Screen |
Guides, Brochures, and Comparisons:
| Basic Exterior Installation Guide | |
| Guideline for attaching exterior insulation with mechanical fasteners. | |
| Exterior Continuous Insulation with a Built-in Rainscreen | |
| Attaching James Hardie Products to InSoFast | |
| Exterior Retrofit Installation Guide | |
| Exterior Price Comparison | blog |
Science Behind the Panel:
- Energy Saving Makes Cents
- Installing Exterior Insulation in Cold Climates
- Rigid Insulation on Exterior Walls
- Musing of an Energy Nerd: In Cold Climates, R-5 Foam Beats R-6
- Musings of an Energy Nerd: Air-Sealing Tapes and Gaskets
- Controlling Cold-Weather Condensation Using Insulation
- Insight: A Bridge Too Far