Exterior wall cost comparison
Last Post 27 Mar 2016 09:30 PM by chrs. 1 Replies.
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26 Mar 2016 03:35 PM
On a single story house, can anyone provide the cost per square foot for these exterior wall options ? 2x4 16"oc. stud wall with 4" of polyiso foam on the exterior. ICF, 6"concrete Double 2x4 wall 10" thick with high density cellulose.
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27 Mar 2016 09:30 PM
It really depends on your local labor skill base and labor rates. If you have a builder who is up to speed with one of those, that option will be cheapest.

That said, ICF is likely the most expensive of those options, assuming you want similar R-value, and maybe even with lower R-value.

And look into reclaimed foam. If you do that, you can cut the cost drastically for the first option.
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