Foam/ Discussions

泡沫板会引起化学反应吗?

...foam- specifically mineral wool insulation - read more here: The difference between Polyiso, EPS & XPSFoamInsulation & StyrofoamCheck out the following ...

Posted by Joel Clipsham Sept. 30, 2021, 7:17 a.m. Healthy indoor air quality 1 Responses

Spray Foam for basements, which of the different types are best environmentally?

...foams available some of which mention climate change and environmental concerns - but we're wary of greenwashing, so I would value your opinion as to sprayfoam...

Posted by Rose Adams Jan. 9, 2020, 9:33 a.m. Insulation and soundproofing 1 Responses

What insulation is there for a shipping container home that isn't spray foam?

...foamwhen trying to prevent condensation in the wall assembly of a 40 foot shipping container home?

Posted by Jim bo 2021年4月1日凌晨3点37分 Tiny house 0 Responses

What is the best foam board insulation under drywall?

...foamboard insulation attached to the stud and seams taped. Then I would set 1/2" drywall on top of thefoamand attached with long screws. Does this sound li...

Posted by Wesley Pracht Jan. 11, 2020, 8:10 p.m. Wall assemblies - renovation 3 Responses

Is spray foam a good way to insulate a house from the exterior?

...foamreccomended or is there something I am missing? Any help is grately appreciated! Simon Sprayfoamin this case will provide everything you are looking ...

Posted by Simon Levitt Dec. 21, 2020, 2:14 p.m. Wall assemblies - renovation 1 Responses

你能从外面喷泡沫吗?

...foamwith foil directly under the siding. Someone recommended removing the sheathing and doing sprayfoam从外面。看来我们还可以钻孔…

Posted by Joan Lawrence July 11, 2019, 7:17 p.m. Wall assemblies - renovation 3 Responses

Can I spray foam insulate from the outside?

...foamproperly from the outside you would need to see bare studs, and sprayfoam在螺柱腔里。这样你就没有护套了,你就不会…

Posted by Kurt Klischuk June 6, 2019, 8:56 a.m. Wall assemblies - renovation 3 Responses

Can you use Foam boards on basement walls to stop condensation?

...foamboard and still be a problem? Hoping to just be able to applyfoam调节混凝土温度,防止内部温暖的空气接触到混凝土…

Posted by Chad Johnson Dec. 21, 2019, 7:59 p.m. Basements improvements 3 Responses

Can I put foam boards up after I frame a basement?

...foamboard in between my studs and tac nail it? You could putfoambetween the studs, but why not batts? Were you choosingfoamdue to reading here about using ...

Posted by Paul Hylan Dec. 27, 2021, 11:53 p.m. Basements improvements 1 Responses

What to do with spray foam on a crawl space floor after a flood?

...foamed( gravel floor walls, and floor joists ) the only mechanical items was our water pump and a sump pump. last fall the crawl space flooded sprayfoamfrom t...

Posted by Heather Petrie Aug. 12, 2022, 11:45 a.m. Crawl spaces 0 Responses

Do I need to spray foam the ceiling of my crawl space to help winterize it?

...foam, so if you go that route I would pitch you the idea of choosing a sprayfoamwith blowing agents that reduce greenhouse gas emissions . And the last poin...

Posted by Sheilagh Thompson Jan. 21, 2021, 1:48 p.m. Crawl spaces 1 Responses

What is the best way to install 5" of XPS rigid foam on interior basement walls?

...foamglued to concrete then wood glued tofoamwill last. The stud wall can be screwed to the ceiling and the floor, which makes thefoamadhesive obsolete on...

Posted by Sean MacDonald June 14, 2021, 10:42 a.m. Foundation and basement improvements 8 Responses

哪一种泡沫板保温对浇筑的混凝土地下室墙最好?

...foam(Expanded Polystyrene) and XPSfoam, see the differences here – The difference between Polyiso, EPS & XPSFoamInsulation & Styrofoam但这是…

Posted by Patricia Roberts Dec. 28, 2021, 6:18 p.m. Insulation and soundproofing 3 Responses

我应该用喷雾泡沫隔热砌块墙的顶部吗?And a question about attic R value

...foamed on the inside with the new low VCfoam. Should the top of the block befoamed also? In one video, a Univ. researcher said not to but gave no reason why. ...

Posted by Ken Traefald April 19, 2022, 9:10 a.m. Foundation and basement improvements 1 Responses

Can basement walls to dry to the inside with foam board?

...foamboard to my basement foundation walls. From all of my reading it says that your basement foundation walls can only dry to the inside. If I putfoamboard on ...

Posted by Tim Hanrahan Aug. 20, 2020, 12:34 a.m. Basements improvements 6 Responses

Can you install foam boards directly against basement walls?

...foamon the inside for now does the block need to be painted before I put thefoamagainst the block are waterproof and what with. Hey Rocky, At 2 inches thic...

Posted by Ted Gorab Oct. 3, 2019, 6:09 p.m. Basements improvements 18 Responses

Fill gap between wood stud wall and closed cell foam or fill the stud bays?

...foamon the concrete walls. The stud walls are 3-5" " from the close cell sprayfoam. I can either (try to) pack the void between the wall and the uneven surfac...

Posted by B Mac Dec. 13, 2021, 6:31 a.m. Wall assemblies - renovation 3 Responses

How thick should EPS foam insulation on basement walls be?

...foaminsulation is made of tinyfoambeads squished together, so there is a continuous path between the beads where moisture can move, but the rate moisture wil...

Posted by Derrick R 2021年3月17日晚9点13分 Insulation and soundproofing 3 Responses