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RE: Insulation is Next - December 6, 2019 @goldenoakfarm
XPS is the type of insulation in the photo. Google EIFS rot. We saw a documentary a few years back showing how much the American system of building rots from inside. Reason being the type of insulation is not breathing and condensed water on the wood panels. The movie talked about the system being put out of use because of the dangerous Black Mold spores...
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Oh! Well, we put the insulation over the plywood and inside there will be 6" of insulation. We built both older houses this way, and have never had a problem, going on 36 years now...