If the texture is a sparyed-on or roll-on application, there are strippers which will loosen and allow that to be scraped-off. If it is drywall mud, it's not coming off so easily and you will spend m ... read more
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