Continuous exterior insulation / Discussions

...exterior with no interior insulation as I wish to keep the bones of the barn exposed internally.  Wall currently has 3/4" Shiplap pine sheathing over the Girts.  Looking at emplacing 4" R20 Rigid XPS Panels seam taped. Those would be strapped to the wall with 7 1/2" screws into the Girts. Board and Batten siding would ...

...insulation panels with a thermal break between the insulating panels and the steel walls of the shipping container.  The outside of the wall will be a mix of decorative stone and stucco. I would like your advice on this subject.  Climate is warm dry winter with low humidities and moderate temperatures, little rain.  Su...

...insulation (our builder has suggested 1" EPS) to the full exterior and finally clad it with Hardie Board. My question is around the best approach to the wall construction and application of the insulation & siding over the existing brick. I've done a fair bit of research and had a couple of people suggest that it m...

...exterior cladding materials.  With the cost of materials all over the place lately we are going to do a lot of research on this to make the right choices.  Typically we have been using from interior to exterior... drywall 2x6 stud wall 24" o.c. w/1.5" closed cell and 4" open cell insulation (for sealing and cost reason...

...insulation on the exterior of a Passive House. And another that makes a lot of sense is ThermalWall exterior insulation panels from Legalett. They are made from EPS foam, and they have a metal rail in the middle of the panel that is used to attach them. What you do is remove the ‘snap track’ of insulation, fasten the ...

...exterior wall insulation to a home have been very helpful. But in searching I have not found much related to adding exterior insulation to the roof. Our home does not have an attic. So wondering what systems have been successful - SIPs? Thanks. Choosing the best way to insulate a roof depends on how it is currently bui...