silvercote.com MBI (Laminated) Wall Install Instructions FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION Read the entire instructions before you begin.
STEP 1 — Identifying your rolls BEFORE BEGINNING, READ THE CUTLIST THOROUGHLY, THIS WILL PROVIDE IMPORTANT INFORMATION NEEDED FOR PROPER INSTALLATION. Verify that the material provided agrees with the cutlist. If there are any discrepancies NOTIFY SILVERCOTE IMMEDIATELY. When installing insulation inspect rolls for any defects. If defects are detected NOTIFY SILVERCOTE IMMEDIATELY BEFORE INSTALLING. Using the provided detailed cutlist and color coded bag tags, locate the proper insulation for each wall.
STEP 2 — Determine your tab To meet increasing energy codes Silvercote recommends sealing all insulation seams by using our one - 6" tab with double sided tape pre-applied. However, Silvercote offers many different tab and tape configurations. Shown here are two options for installing your faced insulation. 2.1 Silvercote’s most popular MBI wall insulation has one - 6" handed tab or two - 3" tabs. See the cutlist and labels to determine which tabs were provided.
STEP 3 (Continued) — Two 3" tabs 3.4 If two - 3" tabs are supplied, a plier stapler should be used to connect adjacent rolls of insulation. 3.4 Note! Caution should be taken not to staple too close to the base of the tabs as the staples may pull out during the sheeting process. This could result in undesired appearance and a poor vapor seal. She eting dire ction 3.5 3.5 At the joined seam, pull the tabs upward and staple approximately every 8".
STEP 5 — 4' Starter Roll 5.1 Starting at a corner of the building, hang the supplied faced insulation to the exterior side of the wall girts. This can be accomplished by temporarily securing or clamping the unrolled insulation panels to the eave and intermediate girts of the building. Faced side should be to the warm side of the building dependent on climate zone. 5.1 on irecti ng d heeti S all ide W Outs 5.
STEP 6 — No Starter Roll / All 6' Rolls This method wraps around the comer of the building helping to eliminate cold corners. 6.1 Starting at a corner of the building, hang the supplied faced insulation to the exterior side of the wall girts. This can be accomplished by temporarily securing or clamping the unrolled insulation panels to the eave and intermediate girts of the building. Faced side should be to the warm side of the building depending on climate zone. 6.
