My new garage.

[denata]

in terms of thermal conductivity - similar to wood and sometimes better.

 

[SnowDrift]

What does the outside get coated with? I read about porosity allowing water in that can freeze. I like the idea of anything resistant to rot.

 

[denata]

I will plaster the outside and inside with facade putty, maybe go over it with a foam roller to give it texture, and paint it with facade paint.

I started building a garage to learn how to work with these blocks. Then I'll build a house, and maybe I'll chamfer each block and just paint it with vapor-proof paint.

In the picture Blocks with chamfered edges. External finishing is not even required, just paint.

 

[SnowDrift]

That is an appealing look, in my opinion

 

[denata]

These blocks are similar to pumice stone (the cubes that rub your heels). But AAC is much stronger and warmer than pumice stone.

 

[MrMarty51]

Over here, they started installing closed cellular foam board to the exterior of some builldings then using some kind of s cement/grout looking stuff to spread over them.
Gives it a sort of a stucco look but with great insulation value.

 

[jrsavoie]

Over here, they started installing closed cellular foam board to the exterior of some builldings then using some kind of s cement/grout looking stuff to spread over them.
Gives it a sort of a stucco look but with great insulation value.

They had a lot of problems with that years ago.

In astray Foam Magazine, I saw 2 houses that had a spray foam exterior.

One I think in Oregon and the other I think in Arizona. The house in Arizona had an Adobe look.

The house in Oregon was owned by a Foam contractor and he used to mess with his house for different looks.

I always thought I'd be interested in going that route. I could never come up with a good coating
I'm not sure what's available these days.
I'd still be interested if we can get the house rebuilt

 

[MrMarty51]

They had a lot of problems with that years ago.

In astray Foam Magazine, I saw 2 houses that had a spray foam exterior.

One I think in Oregon and the other I think in Arizona. The house in Arizona had an Adobe look.

The house in Oregon was owned by a Foam contractor and he used to mess with his house for different looks.

I always thought I'd be interested in going that route. I could never come up with a good coating
I'm not sure what's available these days.
I'd still be interested if we can get the house rebuilt

I’ll get a picture of this building.
This one was done about six or so years ago. Looks solid as a rock.
Pic after I get home in bout a half hour.

 

[jrsavoie]

I’ll get a picture of this building.
This one was done about six or so years ago. Looks solid as a rock.
Pic after I get home in bout a half hour.

There was a brand name associated with the system. I don't recall it at the moment. It got a real bad name back then. Dryvit Systems, Inc

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[jrsavoie]

Over here, they started installing closed cellular foam board to the exterior of some builldings then using some kind of s cement/grout looking stuff to spread over them.
Gives it a sort of a stucco look but with great insulation value.

Closed cell insulation might be the key to that system working now.

Back in the day they used blue board and pink board - both of which will absorb moisture like a sponge.

The R-Control white 2 lb density foam.board was probably prohibitively expensive.
You could get the R-Control board made with bug killer in it

We used it under hydronic flooring along with the wide bubble wrap/ reflective insulation. That had a peel and stick tape seam on one side. We used for a vapor barrier in place of visqueen

 

[MrMarty51]

It was once a real nice grocery store.
Is solid concrete then the foam boards placed over the concrete.
I’m not sure about the fastening devices.
After it was all sheeted in then they sprayed this stuff on the foam.

 

[MrMarty51]

I loved going into Sawyers store. Fresh meat hanging, fresh burger in the glass cooler, candy, candy bars. Ice cream snacks.
What a treat but too poor to spend much.
I sold news papers on the streets, ten cents, a nickel profit.
I’d save my money and buy some apples or peaches, something that could be made into a dessert. Sometimes a quart of milk.
It all helped.

 

[Will L.]

Coat it with Rhinoline or LineX

 

[jrsavoie]

It was once a real nice grocery store.
Is solid concrete then the foam boards placed over the concrete.
I’m not sure about the fastening devices.
After it was all sheeted in then they sprayed this stuff on the foam.
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I wonder if that would stick to spray foam

 

[MrMarty51]

I wonder if that would stick to spray foam

IDK what that stuff was that they sprayed over the foam board.
Many chemicals melt that stuff so it must be something quite special.

 

[ak diesel driver]

The foam on the outside is called a remote wall.

 

[ak diesel driver]

The only real issue they had here was trying to put it on the outside of an existing house. Ends up trapping moisture in the wall.

 

[ak diesel driver]

Around here they're pushing the zip system. It's designed for use in a remote system but they're pushing it for use in regular construction. Recipe for disaster if you ask me.

 

[denata]

Here is an example of what AAC looks like with the chamfer removed. The exterior finish is silicone paint only.

 

[denata]

This project.

Типовой дом #3 (проект Зеленогорск) – 143.5 м2 | Андрей Шанс

Типовой дом #3 – проект Зеленогорск. Площадь по фундаменту 143.5 м2, три спальни, сауна, кухня-гостиная с потолком по стропилам. Построим по фиксированной цене.

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