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Windows meeting current ENERGY STAR requirements only achieve a U-factor of 0.3, which is approximately an R-value of 3.0? The R-value of Fullback® Insulated Siding can reach up 3.5.

Replace Vinyl Siding with Fullback Insulated Siding

Yesterday's Siding Products Were Not Designed to Insulate

R-value is the recognized numerical measure of the ability of an insulation product to restrict the flow of heat, and therefore, to reduce energy costs. R-values may be expressed per unit of thickness (e.g., one inch) or for the total thickness of a particular insulation product or installation. The higher the R-value, the better the product’s insulating ability.

The chart below lists the R-values of house siding products available on the market today. As you can see, these product have minimal R-value because they weren't designed to help you with your energy loss! Fullback®V siding insulation can be added to your new vinyl siding to provide insulation and improve energy performance. It has an R-value range of 2.0-3.5, depending on the particular product and profile you choose. It will help keep heat in during the winter, out during the summer, and money in the bank all year long!

Are you considering replacing vinyl siding on your home? There is never a more cost-effective time to add insulation to the exterior of your home than when you are replacing your siding. Choose the replacement siding that will save you energy dollars every day that it is on your home! Request a siding quote online.

"When new siding is to be installed, it is a good idea to
consider adding thermal insulation under new siding."2

-The United States Department of Energy

 

 

Visit http://www.ftc.gov/os/1999/08/rvaluefr.htm for full information regarding R-value. The wall system R-value range is an industry range based on the collective R-values of all insulated siding products offered by various manufacturers.

1R-values for competitive products from the 2009 ASHRAE (American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers) Handbook, Table 4: Typical Thermal Properties of Common Building and Insulating Materials.
2 Department of Energy and Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Insulation Fact Sheet, 2008.