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Rigid XPS foam (extruded polystyrene)

Closed-cell extruded polystyrene foam boards, typically pink/blue/green. Used as continuous insulation outside the framing or below slabs.

Cost tier

MID

Cost / sqft

$0.7–$2

Install

trade

Durability

high

Maintenance

low

Moisture

excellent

Cost notes

1" or 2" boards taped at seams provide continuous insulation outside studs — major thermal-bridge reduction.

Aesthetic

  • Finish: concealed
  • Color range: pink, blue, green
  • Visual weight: light

Climate suitability

Hot-humid
Hot-dry
Mixed-humid
Mixed-dry
Cold
Arctic

Source

Architectural Graphic StandardsArchitectural Graphic Standards (Ramsey/Sleeper) — Materials chapter

Tags: XPS, rigid-foam, continuous-insulation