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> For a 14C differential you don't need insulation, you just need to seal leaks. And hope that your inside air temperature is not at the dew point of the hot,
by throw0101b 3y ago
> For a 14C differential you don't need insulation, you just need to seal leaks.
And hope that your inside air temperature is not at the dew point of the hot, humid air that is outside (thus causing condensation).
- adrianN 3y agoIf your house had problems with condensation forming on the outside then I hope it never rains where you are.
- throw0101b 3y agoWater in liquid form (e.g., rain) will (mostly!) go down with gravity, and so overhangs will help a lot, as will proper grade sloping away from your foundations. Water in vapour form will be more diffuse and be everywhere the air is. Further, your cladding / water control layer (which deals with rain (and UV)) generally needs to be open to air so that it can dry properly: * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rainscreen https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rainscreen so that can lead to moist air getting places that water may not, and if you don't have insulation between the warm-moist outside and the cool-dry inside: * https://buildingscience.com/documents/insights/bsi-001-the-perfect-wall https://buildingscience.com/documents/insights/bsi-001-the-p... problems can start.