Securing Exterior Insulation Greater Than 2 Inches (50mm) In Thickness
Exterior continuous insulation such as Halo Exterra has become a minimum requirement in building codes across most of North America for residential buildings. At the initial stages of exterior insulation, the thickness applied ranges from ½ an inch (13mm) up to 2 inches (50mm) depending on the climatic zone. As building codes progress towards more […]
What is sufficient PSI for underslab insulation to accommodate a 7,000-pound truck and a 9,500-pound skid steer?
What is sufficient PSI for underslab insulation to accommodate a 7,000-pound truck and a 9,500-pound skid steer? The sufficient PSI for underslab insulation to accommodate a 7,000-pound truck or a 9,500 skid steer loader is 16 PSI. This value accounts for the point loads imposed by the truck and the skid loader as well as […]
The Advantages of Using Halo Interra FR to Insulate Crawl Spaces
Crawl spaces are a huge market in the USA. In states like Tennessee, Kentucky, Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, and many others, crawl spaces are commonly found in newly built homes. Crawl space renovation is another popular niche, as many owners of existing crawl spaces want to minimize heat loss and moisture issues below their homes. […]
Good, Better, Best — Underslab Insulation Options for Occupant Comfort
Our residential codes go far in ensuring energy efficiency but leave home comfort out of the equation. So it’s up to you, the builder, to ensure that buyers feel well when they live in the homes you construct.
How To Turn Your Basement Into a Cozy Living Space with Halo Interra
Halo’s Interra rigid insulation excels at insulating walls, floors, and ceilings — it offers a stable, long-term R-Value, acts as a vapor barrier when needed, and reflects heat back inside if you leave an air gap.
How to Install Foam Board Insulation
Halo’s insulation products provide top thermal resistance values, durability, flexibility, and other characteristics that are well-suited for several common residential applications. Learn more today!
Rigid Insulation Panels: Which Ones to Use for Different Applications
Halo’s rigid insulation system relies on an advanced graphite foam core that outperforms its leading XPS contenders in efficiency and low emissions. Halo’s products — Interra, Exterra, and Subterra — are each tailored to a specific application.
New Resources for Getting Started With Halo!
We’re committed to equipping you with all the right tools and information before you build with Halo. These installation guides, as well as our interactive webcasts, should help you kick off your next project.
How Much Force Does a 4” Concrete Slab Exert on the Insulation Below?
Halo Subterra is a below-ground rigid insulation that is offered at a variety of compressive strengths, starting at 16 psi.
High Performance Made Simple: an Airtightness Story
See how attention to detail and the right insulation products helped student-builders construct a beautiful (and airtight) home benefiting the YMCA.
