Title: What is Thermal Bridging, and How to Stop It In a Home
Headings: What is Thermal Bridging, and How to Stop It In a Home
What is Thermal Bridging, and How to Stop It In a Home
Thermal Bridging in Homes
How to Break the Thermal Bridge
Summary

Content: Heat always moves towards cold. In the summer, sweltering heat from the outside works its way across the studs into your air conditioned space. In the winter, the money you’re spending to heat your home is leaking into the cold outdoors. How to Break the Thermal Bridge
To combat the problem of thermal bridging, the studs must be covered with continuous insulation. During home construction, insulation can easily be added to the wall system to break the thermal bridge. In a remodeling situation, a layer of insulation can only be added from the inside or the outside of the home. Adding insulation from the interior is typically difficult and expensive, since it requires a complete remodel to replace drywall, trim, or other interior finishes. The easiest way to add a layer of continuous insulation to an existing home is on the outside, under new siding. In fact, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) says “when new siding is to be installed it is a good idea to consider adding insulation under new siding.” By adding insulation under new siding, not only do you break the thermal bridge and improve energy efficiency, but you are also able to leave the interior of the home undisturbed and get an exterior makeover at the same time.