Stimulus

North America

Exterior Foundation

Dow offers an extensive line of roofing solutions designed to help control heat and moisture transfer through commercial and residential roofs and ceilings.

Build on a Strong Foundation

STYROFOAM™ Brand Extruded Polystyrene Insulation is extremely moisture resistant, tough and durable… just what a commercial exterior foundation demands.

U.S.

Project Specifications Recommended Dow Solutions
  • Protect waterproofing membrane during backfill
  • Insulate foundation wall
  • Moisture resistance
  • Insulation R-value (RSI)
  • Compressive strength
  • Designed for termite areas
  • Contains insecticide
  • Square edge and shiplap
  • 1" - 2" thicknesses
  • 25 psi

STYROFOAMâ„¢ Brand BLUEGUARDâ„¢ Insulation
  • Specially designed dovetail grooves channel water away
  • Shiplap edge
  • 1-1/2", 2-1/8" thicknesses
  • 30 psi

STYROFOAMâ„¢ Brand PERIMATEâ„¢ Insulation
  • Designed for waterproofing
  • Plastic film on one side
  • Fanfolded
  • 1/4" thickness
  • 8 psi

STYROFOAMâ„¢ Brand Protection Board III Insulation
  • Square edges on all four sides
  • 3/4"-4" thicknesses
  • Two board size options
  • 25 psi

STYROFOAM™ Brand Square Edge Insulation
  • Utility-grade insulation
  • Square edge, tongue and groove and scoreboard
  • Three board size options
  • 1" - 3" thicknesses
  • 15 psi

STYROFOAM™ Brand UTILITYFIT XPS 15 PSI Insulation

Enhanced Installation

(1) Consult the label and Material Safety Data Sheet carefully before use.

Marketing Partners
Carlisle Coatings & Waterproofing
T.Clear
 

Canada


Related Information
Tech Solutions 605.0 Calculating Insulation Needs to Fight Frost Heave by Comparing Freezing Index and Frost Depth (Canada) (751KB PDF)

Project Specifications Recommended Dow Solutions
  • Protect waterproofing membrane during backfill
  • Insulate foundation wall
  • Moisture resistance
  • Insulation R-value (RSI)
  • Compressive strength
  • Specially designed dovetail grooves channel water away
  • Shiplap edge
  • 2-1/8" (54 mm) thickness
  • 30 psi (210 kPa)

STYROFOAMâ„¢ Brand PERIMATEâ„¢ Insulation
  • 2' x 8' (600 mm x 2400 mm) boards
  • 1"-4" thicknesses
  • Butt edge and shiplap edge options
  • 30 psi (210 kPa)

STYROFOAMâ„¢ Brand SM Insulation

Enhanced Installation
(1) Consult the label and Material Safety Data Sheet carefully before use.
 

Dow can help you get to the bottom of your foundation insulation questions.

Dow Building Solutions : North America