Storage structures with layered thermal finish covering

A fluid storage structure which includes at least a portion thereof comprising a structural wall having opposing sides, the structural wall being selected from the group consisting of a metal wall and a concrete wall, at least one said side having an insulating and protecting built-up layered finish covering which retards heat transfer, the passage of water vapor and/or the condensation of water on the one said side, the built-up layered finish covering including:

• a layer of insulation positioned on the one said side of the structural wall with said layer of insulation providing an outer surface;
• a solid unitary vapor barrier layer and a stucco basecoat layer adhering to the vapor barrier layer;
• one of the vapor barrier layer and the stucco basecoat layer being applied to the outer surface of the layer of insulation;
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• a stucco topcoat layer applied onto the outermost of the vapor barrier layer and the stucco basecoat layer.

A fluid storage structure which includes at least a portion thereof comprising a structural wall of metal plate having opposing sides, at least one said side having an insulating and protecting built-up layered finish covering which retards heat transfer through, and condensation of water on, the structural wall, the built-up layered finish covering including:

• an adhesive layer applied to said one side of the plate;
• a layer of insulation placed over and in adhering contact with the adhesive layer thereby adhering the insulation layer to the metal plate;
• a solid unitary vapor barrier layer applied to the outer surface of the insulation layer as a viscous liquid or paste which hardens into a solid layer;
• a reinforced stucco basecoat layer applied onto the vapor barrier layer;
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• a stucco topcoat layer applied onto the stucco basecoat.

A fluid storage structure which includes at least a portion thereof comprising a structural wall having opposing sides, at least one said side having an insulating and protecting built-up layered finish covering which retards heat transfer, the passage of water vapor and/or the condensation of water on the one said side, the built-up layered finish covering including:

• a layer of expanded polystyrene insulation positioned directly against the one said side of the structural wall with said layer of insulation providing an outer surface;
• a solid unitary vapor barrier layer applied as a water-based latex liquid or paste over the insulation layer;
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• a stucco topcoat layer over the vapor barrier layer, the stucco topcoat layer being a member of the group consisting of acrylic based latex polymer adhesive and acrylic based latex polymer adhesive containing a small sized particulate inorganic aggregate.

A fluid storage structure which includes at least a portion thereof comprising a structural wall having opposing sides, the structural wall being selected from the group consisting of a metal wall and a concrete wall, at least one said side having an insulating and protecting built-up layered finish covering which retards heat transfer, the passage of water vapor and/or the condensation of water on the one said side, the built-up layered finish covering including:

• a layer of expanded polystyrene insulation positioned directly against the one said side of the structural wall with said layer of insulation providing an outer surface;
• a solid unitary vapor barrier layer and a stucco basecoat layer adhering to the vapor barrier layer;
• one of the vapor barrier layer and the stucco basecoat layer being applied to the outer surface of the layer of insulation;
• a stucco topcoat layer applied onto the outermost of the vapor barrier layer and the stucco basecoat layer;
• the vapor barrier layer being applied as a viscous water-based latex liquid or paste which hardens into a solid layer;
• a stucco basecoat layer being a member of the group consisting of (1) and acrylic based latex polymer adhesive and (2) a mixture of acrylic based latex polymer adhesive and Portland cement;
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• the stucco topcoat layer being a member of the group consisting of acrylic based latex polymer adhesive and acrylic based latex polymer adhesive containing a small sized particulate inorganic aggregate.

A fluid storage structure which includes at least a portion thereof comprising a structural wall of metal plate having opposite sides, at least one said side having an insulating and protecting built-up layered finish covering which retards heat transfer through, and condensation of water on, the structural wall, the built-up layered finish covering including:

• an acrylic based latex adhesive layer applied to said one side of the plate;
• a layer of expanded polystyrene insulation placed over and in adhering contact with the adhesive layer thereby adhering the insulation layer to the metal plate;
• a solid unitary vapor barrier layer applied to the outer surface of the insulation layer as a viscous water-based latex liquid or paste which hardens into a solid layer;
• a reinforced stucco basecoat layer applied onto the vapor barrier layer, the stucco basecoat layer being a member of the group consisting of (1) and acrylic based latex polymer adhesive and (2) a mixture of acrylic based latex polymer adhesive and Portland cement;
• and
• a stucco topcoat layer applied onto the stucco basecoat, the stucco topcoat layer being a member of the group consisting of acrylic based latex polymer adhesive and acrylic based latex polymer adhesive containing a small sized particulate inorganic aggregate.