Insulated Siding

Insulated Siding is home siding that includes a rigid foam insulation, fused behind the exterior surface of the siding panel. Because the insulation is contoured to fill the gap between the siding and your home, it delivers maximum energy efficiency, along with durability, low maintenance and lasting beauty.

Homeowners can visit one of our siding manufacturer partners listed here to view color and profile options, locate a dealer and for more information about the variety of Insulated Siding products available from builder, remodelers and architects.

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. Fullback Technology delivers energy savings, structural support, breathability for reduced mold and mildew and pest control.

Fullback is precision engineered 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. As much as 40% of heat loss occurs through the wooden wall studs of a home where there is no insulation material. (Wooden studs make up 25% (1/4) of an average home’s exterior surface.) Insulated Siding envelops the home by insulating continuously over the wood framing where heat loss is greatest.

Insulated Siding is sold through builders, remodelers and architects. The full product name is Insulated Siding with Fullback Technology™.

Heating and cooling account for 50-70% 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 that of other popular home sidings), a number which can translate into reduced energy consumption of up to 20%.

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 solution to our dependence on fossil fuels.

The EPA reports that household energy needs account for 35% of all U.S. emissions of carbon dioxides, 75% of sulfur dioxide and 38% 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. Insulated Siding eliminates installation and exterior maintenance materials, reducing the use of hazardous or ozone-depleting products such as paints, stains and caulks. Once installed, it can remain in place without significant degradation for 50 years or more, reducing landfill deposits and performing for the life of your home.

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.

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 resists wind damage and damage from impact, as well as provides a solid look and feel for the life of the 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, a child's ball or other objects. In tests performed by an independent laboratory, Insulated Siding increased the impact resistance of the siding to 320 psi - or 215 mph, an increase of more than 400%.

It is estimated that the 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 insulation, allows water vapors to escape the home, helping to reduce moisture and maintain a healthier home environment.

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.

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

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