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Exterior Insulation in Dearborn, MI

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What exterior insulation usually includes

  • Check of existing wall assembly and sheathing after tear-off
  • Rigid foam board or insulated siding sized to the project
  • Seams taped and a water-resistive barrier lapped correctly
  • Window and door jamb extensions or new trim details
  • Flashing at sills, heads and the roof-to-wall joint
  • Fasteners long enough to reach framing through the foam
  • Siding installed over the new layer with proper clearances
Price

What drives the cost of exterior insulation in Dearborn

  • Foam type and thickness, or insulated siding product
  • Wall area and number of stories
  • Number of windows and doors that need trim extensions
  • Sheathing repairs found after tear-off
  • Siding material installed over the insulation
  • Complex rooflines, bump-outs and porches
  • The age of the home: the typical Dearborn home was built around 1952, so older materials, lead-safe rules and hidden damage can add time

Before you hire in Dearborn

Lead-safe work rules apply to most homes

The typical home in Dearborn was built around 1952. Painting, window, siding and remodeling work that disturbs paint in homes built before 1978 must follow the EPA lead-safe (RRP) rule. Ask any contractor for their RRP certification before work starts.

Older plumbing and sewer lines

71% of homes here were built before 1960, when cast iron drains, clay sewer laterals and galvanized supply pipe were standard. A sewer camera inspection before buying or remodeling is cheap insurance.

Permits: check with the Dearborn building department before work starts.

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How to compare exterior insulation quotes

  • Ask what product, thickness and facing they plan to use, and why.
  • Ask how they will handle window and door trim with a thicker wall.
  • Get the layer order in writing: sheathing, foam, barrier, siding.
  • Check the license on the LARA lookup and ask for proof of insurance.
  • Ask whether any utility energy rebates apply and who files them.

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Exterior Insulation in Dearborn: FAQ

It is usually the most practical moment to add it, since the old siding is already off. Whether it pays off depends on your existing wall insulation, heating costs and how long you plan to stay.
Cost depends on the foam type and thickness, wall area, the number of windows and doors that need new trim details, sheathing repairs, and the siding going over it. Ask for quotes that list the insulation separately.
No. Insulated vinyl has a contoured foam backer attached to each panel. Rigid foam is a separate continuous layer under any siding type. Ask each contractor to explain the tradeoffs for your house.
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It depends on the scope. Ask the Dearborn building department, and expect a licensed contractor to pull any permit the job needs.

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