Insulation system for building structures

Abstract

A finishing system has lineal adaptors which are used with primary lineals where the primary lineals are fixed to a building structure to create primary insulation cavities. Insulation panels are positioned within the primary insulation cavities and the lineal adaptors are added to the primary lineals to create secondary insulation cavities. Finish insulation panels are positioned within the secondary insulation cavities and trim pieces are added to the lineal adaptors.

1 . An insulation system comprising:
 a plurality of primary lineals configured to be fixed to a building structure to create primary insulation cavities;   primary insulation panels suitable for being positioned within the primary insulation cavities;   a plurality of lineal adaptors configured to be added to the primary lineals, the lineal adaptors configured to create secondary insulation cavities; and,   finish insulation panels suitable for being positioned within the secondary insulation cavities.   
     
     
         2 . The insulation system of  claim 1 , wherein the lineal adaptor is configured to be releasably connected to the primary lineal. 
     
     
         3 . The insulation system of  claim 1 , further including a vapor retarder between the primary insulation panel and the finish insulation panel. 
     
     
         4 . The insulation system of  claim 3 , wherein the lineal adaptor is configured to releasably secure the vapor retarder close to the primary lineal. 
     
     
         5 . The insulation system of  claim 4 , wherein the lineal adaptor includes at least one retaining flange configured to retain the primary insulation panel within the primary insulation cavity. 
     
     
         6 . The insulation system of  claim 1 , further including a plurality of trim pieces configured to be releasably secured to the lineal adaptors. 
     
     
         7 . The insulation system of  claim 1 , wherein the lineal adaptors include a first set and a second set of lineal adaptors, wherein the first set of lineal adaptors is configured to be connected to the second set of lineal adaptors, and wherein the first and second sets of lineal adaptors create third insulation cavities, the third insulation cavities being configured to receive further insulation panels. 
     
     
         8 . The insulation system of  claim 1 , wherein the primary insulation panel has a first thickness and the finish insulation panel has a second, different thickness. 
     
     
         9 . An insulation system comprising:
 a plurality of primary lineals configured to be fixed to a building structure to create primary insulation cavities;   primary insulation panels positioned within the primary insulation cavities;   a plurality of lineal adaptors configured to be added to the primary lineals, the lineal adaptors configured to create secondary insulation cavities;   finish insulation panels positioned within the secondary insulation cavities;   a vapor retarder positioned between the primary insulation panels and the finish insulation panels; wherein at least a portion of the vapor retarder is positioned between the lineals and the lineal adaptors; and,   a plurality of trim pieces configured to be added to the lineal adaptors.   
     
     
         10 . The insulation system of  claim 9 , wherein the lineal adaptors are configured to releasably secure the vapor retarder against the primary insulation panels. 
     
     
         11 . A lineal adaptor for connecting a lineal to a trim piece in an insulation system, the lineal adaptor comprising:
 an adaptor base plate having one or more retaining flanges,   one or more engaging members which extend from a top side of the adaptor base plate, the engaging members configured for securing the trim piece to the lineal adaptor; and,   an adaptor connector member which extends from a bottom side of the adaptor base plate, the adaptor connector member configured for securing the lineal adaptor to the lineal.   
     
     
         12 . The lineal adaptor of  claim 11 , wherein the adaptor connector is configured to releasably retain the lineal adaptor in engagement with the lineal. 
     
     
         13 . The lineal adaptor of  claim 11 , wherein the adaptor engaging members comprise opposing walls which define a channel which is configured to engage the trim piece. 
     
     
         14 . The lineal adaptor of  claim 11 , wherein the adaptor engaging members include one or more inwardly extending detents configured for securing the trim piece to the lineal adaptor. 
     
     
         15 . The lineal adaptor of  claim 11 , wherein the adaptor base plate includes at least one break-away notch that extends along an intersection one or more of the adaptor base retaining flanges and the engaging member. 
     
     
         16 . The lineal adaptor of  claim 11 , wherein one or more of the engaging members and connector members extend among substantially the length of the lineal adaptor 
     
     
         17 . A method of finishing a building structure which includes the steps of:
 attaching a plurality of primary lineals to the building structure to create primary insulation cavities;   positioning insulation panels within the primary insulation cavities;   adding lineal adapters to the primary lineals to create secondary insulation cavities,   positioning finish insulation panels within the secondary insulation cavities; and,   connecting trim pieces to the lineal adaptors.   
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17 , further including placing a vapor retarder between the primary insulation panels and the finish insulation panels. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 17 , including releasably connecting the lineal adaptors to the primary lineals. 
     
     
         20 . A method of finishing a building structure which includes the steps of:
 attaching a plurality of primary lineals to the building structure to create primary insulation cavities;   positioning insulation panels within the primary insulation cavities;   placing a vapor retarder close to the primary insulation panels;   adding lineal adapters to the primary lineals to create secondary insulation cavities and to secure portions of the vapor retarder to the primary lineals,   positioning finish insulation panels within secondary insulation cavities; and,   attaching a plurality of trim pieces to the lineal adaptors.