Cold climate insulation / Discussions

...cold climate, Big Sky MT, old log home I want to insulate on the outside and put on metal siding. How do you manage moisture and accommodate the movement of the logs? Insulating the outside of a log house in a cold climate is a smart idea, as wood is generally considered to be only about R1 per inch. Typically log home...

...insulation, spray foam cavities from outside in, reinstall plywood (might be some air gaps behind plywood), add tyvek drainwrap wrb, then add 2" polyiso enerair, 1" strapping, siding. 2. Remove existing plywood and cavity insulation AND existing poly vapor barrier. Install rockwool batt insulation with NO vapor barrier...

...climate, may I ask where are you located? That will help determine the best amount of insulation to install.  And to be sure I understand, it sounds like your preferred finish is to leave the rafters and bays between them open as the interior finish, which would mean insulating the outside. If that is the case, yes you...