Attaching through continuous exterior insulation

Awnings, lights, services and equipment must transfer loads without crushing insulation or creating water/air paths.

Decision triage

VERT / GREEN · JAUNE / YELLOW · ROUGE / RED

What the professional checks

The professional checks load, anchorage, blocking, fastener type/length, thermal bridge and WRB/air-barrier continuity.

Official sources

Sources checked: 2026-08-24

Related path

Continue with the right tools

These links connect this page to the next useful checks and decisions without repeating the full content.

Connect symptoms to the enclosureStart from condensation, staining, odours or movement before choosing a repair.Open →Adapt the enclosure to climateConnect heat, cold, water, wind and wildfire to building priorities.Open →Assess overall resilienceReview water, climate, safety, autonomy and records with a local score.Open →Screen hazardous materialsIdentify situations where work should stop and testing is needed before disturbance.Open →Open climate guidanceReview climate constraints relevant to assemblies and materials.Open →
V14

Systems to check before closing the work

V14 connects envelope, air, fire, structure, water and code instead of treating each project in isolation.

Renovation dependenciesEnvelope and condensationCode versions
V15

Remaining system checks not to miss

V15 covers issues that can block a project, cause a loss or become expensive once concealed.

Before closing wallsPost-renovation commissioningCodes + climate by province
V19

Edge systems to integrate into the project

V19 covers interfaces that become important when multiple home systems interact.

SIP/ICF
V26

Often-overlooked service interfaces

V26 connects systems that cross utility, plumbing, HVAC, envelope and metering boundaries.

Attic hatch and pull-down stairs
V28

Finish and service details to verify

V28 connects small details that become costly once finishes are closed.

Attic soffit baffles and ventilation