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Interior Insulation Retrofits of Load-Bearing Masonry Walls In Cold Climates

By John Straube

Building Science Digest 114: last updated 2009/07/23

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This digest reviews the moisture control principles that must be followed for a successful insulated retrofit of a solid load-bearing masonry wall. Two possible approaches to retrofitting such walls are presented and compared.

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