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Even when the heat runs nonstop, some areas never feel warm. Uninsulated walls let warmth escape, especially in damp, windy weather. Your furnace works harder, but the chill returns when it cycles off.
This work tackles more than drafts. It also keeps homes cooler in summer by blocking heat transfer through walls. In a salt-air environment, it protects siding from moisture damage that can lead to costly repairs.
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| Exterior Insulation Steveston Material Type | Direct to Sheathing Price | With Rainscreen Gap Price | Integrated Behind Existing Cladding Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wood Fiber Board | CAD 18,000 – CAD 29,000 | CAD 20,000 – CAD 32,000 | CAD 22,000 – CAD 35,000 |
| Rigid Foam Board | CAD 12,000 – CAD 25,000 | CAD 14,000 – CAD 28,000 | CAD 16,000 – CAD 31,000 |
| Mineral Wool Board | CAD 14,000 – CAD 27,000 | CAD 16,000 – CAD 30,000 | CAD 18,000 – CAD 33,000 |
| Phenolic Foam Board | CAD 20,000 – CAD 34,000 | CAD 22,000 – CAD 37,000 | CAD 25,000 – CAD 40,000 |
Stop Drafts Now
Drafts and cold walls mean your home is losing heat. Exterior Insulation adds a thermal layer to your house. This stops heat loss before it starts.
We attach rigid foam boards to your home’s sheathing. Then, we cover them with a weather-resistant barrier and new siding. This process removes thermal bridges, keeping your rooms warm and lowering heating costs.
In Steveston, damp and cold air can enter older homes. Adding insulation on the outside blocks drafts and protects your siding from moisture that can cause rot.
Many homes in Steveston were built before modern energy standards. They often have just a layer of siding between the inside and the outside. Upgrading with exterior insulation boosts energy efficiency while keeping their charm.
Insulation Techniques
In Steveston’s damp coastal air, exterior insulation projects begin with the right rigid board. Extruded polystyrene (XPS) and mineral wool are common choices because they resist moisture better than expanded polystyrene (EPS). XPS has high compressive strength and a closed-cell structure that limits water absorption. Mineral wool allows vapor to pass through, which helps the wall assembly dry to the outside.
The boards are attached directly to the existing wall sheathing using adhesive and mechanical fasteners with large washers. All seams are taped to create a continuous insulation layer. A weather-resistant barrier is then installed over the foam, followed by vertical furring strips. This setup creates a drainage gap behind the new siding, allowing any rain to drain away before reaching the insulation.
Exterior insulation moves the dew point outward, placing it within the foam layer instead of inside the wall cavity. In Steveston, where winter temperatures are just above freezing and humidity is high, this prevents warm indoor air from condensing on cold sheathing. Keeping the sheathing warm and dry protects the wood framing from decay.
The rainscreen design is important for homes in Steveston that face frequent wind-driven rain. The furring strips create a ventilated air gap that helps with drying and equalizes pressure, reducing the force that pushes moisture through the cladding. Flashing around windows and doors must extend outward over the insulation layer and work with the drainage plane to direct water safely to the outside. Fasteners are sized to go through the insulation and into the structural framing to resist local wind loads.
Permits for Exterior Insulation
Exterior insulation work in Steveston must keep construction noise at or below 85 dBA measured 50 feet from the source. Work is allowed Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sundays or holidays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. This applies only when the homeowner or occupier is doing the work personally.
If you need a building permit for exterior insulation work in Steveston, you must go through the City of Richmond’s Building Approvals process. This is done using MyPermit with a MyRichmond account. You may also need to submit insulation-related forms, like an Insulation Data Sheet, as part of the permit documentation.
When exterior insulation work in Steveston is part of a larger construction project valued over $150,000, the City of Richmond’s Good Neighbour Program requires construction signage at the site. This signage must list the permitted hours of work and the contractor’s contact information, which also applies to insulation activities as part of that construction.
