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.