“Classic” Wood Frame Wall With Foam Sheathing

Photograph 2: “Classic” Wood Frame Wall With Foam Sheathing
Photograph 2: "Classic" Wood Frame Wall With Foam Sheathing

A wall that we have been building in cold climates for 40 years. The foam sheathing on the exterior is clearly a vapor barrier. The "vapor profile" is that of a "double vapor barrier". I grew up with this wall in Ontario-2x6 wall with R-5 foam sheathing and a plastic interior air/vapor barrier.