Insulated Siding

Insulated Siding is sold through builders, remodelers and architects. The full product name is Insulated Siding with Fullback Technology™. Ask your builder, remodeler or architect for Insulated Siding with Fullback Technology, or visit one of our siding manufacturer partners to find an Insulated Siding professional in your area, review color and profile options or to receive more information.

Heating and cooling account for 50-70 percent of the energy costs experienced in the average home. The stable thermal performance of Insulated Siding results in heating and cooling savings that add up over the life of the structure. According to independent testing, Insulated Siding offers an industry average system R-value* of 3.96, more than three times the R-value of other popular home sidings. Visit the Energy Calculator to see an estimate on your potential savings.

Insulated Siding is available in a wide array of colors, profiles and textures. Visit our siding manufacturer partners to view the multitude of available options, or contact your builder, remodeler, architect or other siding professional.

Fullback Technology™ is a patented thermal support system, manufactured from high-performance expanded polystyrene (EPS), an exceptionally adaptable building material, which can be custom engineered to conform to the precise dimensions of exterior sidings. Insulated Siding with Fullback Technology™ delivers energy savings, structural support, breathability for reduced mold and mildew and pest control.

Fullback is precision engineered and manufactured to fit the profile of today’s home sidings, creating a fully supported solid surface and providing a blanket of foam insulation around your home.

Fullback Technology is a patented thermal wall system, manufactured by Progressive Foam Technologies, Inc., which is headquartered in Beach City, Ohio. The company was founded in 1992.

Ask your builder, remodeler or architect for Insulated Siding with Fullback Technology or visit our Insulated Siding manufacturer partners to view color and profile options or to receive more information.

With Insulated Siding, the space behind the siding is completely filled, bridging any imperfections in the wall and eliminating sagging, shifting or warping, which can give homes an artificial appearance. The added rigidity and strength of Insulated Siding resist wind damage and damage from impact, as well as providing a solid look and feel for the life of your home.

Many sidings without rigid foam insulation can absorb the impact of only about 60 psi before the panels rupture. These products can crack and/or deform (dent) when struck by hail, flying lawn mower debris, a child's ball or other objects. In tests performed by an independent laboratory, Insulated Siding has an increased impact resistance of up to 320 psi - or 215 mph, an increase of more than 400 percent over conventional sidings.

Insulated Siding is manufactured with an insect-fighting ingredient that uses a patented process to incorporate the EPA-registered additive into the insulation. The ingredient utilizes boron, a naturally occurring inorganic mineral, to deter termites from nesting in the foam, yet it is safe for humans and pets. Insulated Siding also eliminates the cozy space behind the siding where insects congregate.

It is estimated that an average family of four creates six gallons of water vapor a day through routine daily activities such as breathing, perspiring, running water, showering, laundry, washing dishes, etc. If this is not released, it can condense on and between wall studs, and can cause both structural and health-related problems. Moist materials provide an ideal growing medium for molds, fungi and bacteria, which are organisms that can promote a host of respiratory problems. Insulated Siding’s unique breathablility, which is three times that of other forms of exterior insulation, allows water vapors to escape the home, helping to reduce moisture and maintain a healthier home environment.

Insulated Siding is an Energy Star®-qualified insulation product, engineered to satisfy the stringent standards of the U.S. Department of Energy and the EPA. By reducing energy consumption by up to 20%, homeowners can feel proud to be part of the energy solution for years to come.

The EPA reports that household energy needs account for 35 percent of all U.S. emissions of carbon dioxides, 75 percent of sulfur dioxide and 38 percent of nitrogen oxides. By utilizing energy-efficient materials like Insulated Siding in homes, we can reduce the amount of air pollution.

Insulated Siding is a green product throughout its lifecycle. Components are manufactured with minimal energy consumption and waste. Once installed, Insulated Siding will remain in place without significant degradation for 50 years or more, so it doesn’t require ozone-depleting maintenance products or contribute to our growing landfills.

The insulation’s main ingredient, Styrene, occurs naturally and is found in many foods and beverages, such as milk, coffee, beer, strawberries, tomatoes, olives and nuts. It is approved by the FDA for use as a flavoring agent and also for use in food packaging.

Insulated Siding wraps the home in a continuous blanket of insulation. It eliminates the “rattling” sound typical of some siding products. Homeowners report that the use of Insulated Siding "greatly reduces noise and makes my home quieter."