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Wall Assembly Validator

R-Value Calculator · Code Compliance · Zone 5A

Add Material Layer

R-value: 5 per inch

Wall Assembly (Exterior → Interior)

1. Vinyl/Aluminum Siding

R-0.60

Cross-Section ViewExt → Int
EXTERIORINTERIORR-0.60.5"Vinyl/Aluminum Si…
R-0.60

Total R-Value

Code Tier

✗ VIOLATION

Required: R-20

Short by R-19.40

Compliance Status

Zone 5A (Massachusetts)

Base code typically requires R-20 cavity or R-13+5ci. Stretch code adds continuous insulation requirements.