Dan, Both Hardie Plank and a 3/4" and 1.5" insulating foam board are good options. There is also the choice of using Insulated Siding that is a custom contoured foam backer. It fits to the specificati ... read more
Big +1 to Abe's feedback.
He is 100% right on the differences.
Inserts can be done very effectively with no weak links in the system in a vast majority of the cases. Where it really pays dividends to ... read more