Red neck spray insulation

[Timothy]

Great news!!! Our FoamBeaks are now available at 2 store location. Kraus Department Store in Erie Pennsylvania, and Ace Hardware & Paint in Laramie Wyoming. With this expansion the same coupon code is available to everyone here for web orders - HABITAT I have been researching our web traffic, and I am targeting those hardware stores to make them locally available to you guys.... mom and pop stores...no big box...keep the money local.... If you guys have a favorite hardware store in your neighborhood please let me know and I will send out some information to them. I know its a lot easier and quicker to hit the local nut and bolt joint and get what you need than it is to wait for the mail man. ACE Hardware, True Value, etc.

I love all the feedback we have been receiving, and if their is anything I can help with insulation information please let me know. I used to own a large Spray Foam Insulation company for many, many years. We specialized in 2lb closed cell foam. So shoot me any question you may have, I will tell you truth... no BS.

http://www.foambeak.com Use coupon code HABITAT and get 10% off your order with free shipping

One last thing.... if you use our beaks on your project, shoot me some photos and I'll kick back some FREE STUFF to ya.

 

[Spiider]

Just got the blind up this week. Still need to anchor it to the platform. Then the insulation job will commence. I'm assuming that I'll just be filling the inset grooves. Anyone started this yet? I'd rather learn from your mistakes ;)

 

[Big Snow Man]

I guess no want wanted to be the lab rat

 

[Tree Spud]

I guess no want wanted to be the lab rat

For $50 bucks you can share all of your experience here ... spraying is on my list, problem is it is on page 3 ...

 

[Big Snow Man]

I have nothing to spray it on but I may if you prove successful. Move that job upto page 1 !

 

[John-W-WI]

I'm in the same boat. Can't wait until I can give it a try. Can't find time to try it.

Go to Canada fishing next week. When I get back I hope to be homeless (home sold, maybe). Then we move to the cabin. I'll have LOTS of time then!

-John

 

[Spiider]

I'll see If I can do some testing after I get the floor bolted down tomorrow.

 

[Peeps]

Anyone try it yet?

 

[Spiider]

I started this weekend! I was by myself so no video, but I took a few pictures. Not sure if I'll go back with a razor and try to make it pretty or not. But I do think I'll take some spraypaint and go over the areas that will be in my background when the windows are open. I was able to get roughly 4 vertical rows done per can. I only had 4 cans so I only did the seams and the large openings in the corners.

I've also got an issue with the door, the corners leave an opening for rain to get into. Anyone address that issue already? Pic below.

 

[Big Snow Man]

How many cans did you go thru ?

 

[Tree Spud]

I started this weekend! I was by myself so no video, but I took a few pictures. Not sure if I'll go back with a razor and try to make it pretty or not. But I do think I'll take some spraypaint and go over the areas that will be in my background when the windows are open. I was able to get roughly 4 vertical rows done per can. I only had 4 cans so I only did the seams and the large openings in the corners.

I've also got an issue with the door, the corners leave an opening for rain to get into. Anyone address that issue already? Pic below.

Spider ... thanks for the update, but I have been using the spray foam on deer stands on cracks & corners for 10-15 years. It's frustrating and takes patience and eventually once you get messy enough, the cracks are filled.

I think what many of us are interested in, is how do the new long profile spray nozzles work on a extended flat surface.

 

[Spiider]

Spider ... thanks for the update, but I have been using the spray foam on deer stands on cracks & corners for 10-15 years. It's frustrating and takes patience and eventually once you get messy enough, the cracks are filled.

I think what many of us are interested in, is how do the new long profile spray nozzles work on a extended flat surface.

LOL, I have no input on this matter yet then. And I'm not sure I will. There are so many grooves to fill in before even thinking about the flat surfaces. I've got the Pentagon version.

 

[Spiider]

How many cans did you go thru ?

4

 

[Red Picqua]

Just saw this Loctite foam product at Home Depot. I thought it was kinda cool and I will say the sample they had on the floor the stuff was rock solid. Plus it looked like a lot of expansion compared to the other brands I have used. This one might have my vote for the best I have seen to date.

http://www.loctiteproducts.com/p/tite_foam/overview/TITE-FOAM-Insulating-Foam-Sealant.htm

 

[j-bird]

I'm not sure I follow......your trying to cover the entire interior of these blinds with this expanding foam? I would think it would have significant issue with sticking without some sort of prep work on the large flat areas. Those molded plastic panels tend to be pretty smooth and without something for it to "grab" I would think it's just going to slide off if your applying it while the blind panel is upright. Filling in corners and gaps and the like is fine, but entire "panels" seems to be a bit of a stretch. I would think you would be as well served just buying and gluing or other wise fastening foam insulation panels and then filling in the voids with the expanding foam. I just see large portions of the foam coming off in sheets and I know how messy that stuff is to handle......somebody is going to end up a sticky mess! Only way I see this having much of a chance is if you apply with the plastic panel laying flat and you then apply the foam and allow it to dry.....you could still have large areas come loose in the bitter cold as the expansion rate of the materials will be different........good luck guys......I want to see pics of the first guy who turns out covered in this crap!!!

 

[Tree Spud]

I'm not sure I follow......your trying to cover the entire interior of these blinds with this expanding foam? I would think it would have significant issue with sticking without some sort of prep work on the large flat areas. Those molded plastic panels tend to be pretty smooth and without something for it to "grab" I would think it's just going to slide off if your applying it while the blind panel is upright. Filling in corners and gaps and the like is fine, but entire "panels" seems to be a bit of a stretch. I would think you would be as well served just buying and gluing or other wise fastening foam insulation panels and then filling in the voids with the expanding foam. I just see large portions of the foam coming off in sheets and I know how messy that stuff is to handle......somebody is going to end up a sticky mess! Only way I see this having much of a chance is if you apply with the plastic panel laying flat and you then apply the foam and allow it to dry.....you could still have large areas come loose in the bitter cold as the expansion rate of the materials will be different........good luck guys......I want to see pics of the first guy who turns out covered in this crap!!!

No different than coating a floor or painting ... the surface has to be prepped with some type of etching to relieve surface tension and allow the two materials to adhere to each other.

I will use a drill with a wire or poly brush , or a rough piece of sandpaper.

 

[j-bird]

No different than coating a floor or painting ... the surface has to be prepped with some type of etching to relieve surface tension and allow the two materials to adhere to each other.

I will use a drill with a wire or poly brush , or a rough piece of sandpaper.

I figured you would almost have to do something......otherwise it's just going to slide down the surface and end up on the floor and I have messed with that stuff to know how big of a mess that really is! Good luck......

 

[Red Picqua]

I figured you would almost have to do something......otherwise it's just going to slide down the surface and end up on the floor and I have messed with that stuff to know how big of a mess that really is! Good luck......

I have used those nozzles on quite a few things. I haven't prepped one surface. The idea behind in my very humble opinion is that the nozzle allows for a thinner application over a wider area which allows the product to not have too much in one area and cause the slide. My first big mistake with the stuff was to move like a snail, I apply it fairly quickly and the stuff expands. I believe 2 inches is an R value of 14 on the insulation scale. One pass will almost hit the two inch mark for me at the right speed.

 

[j-bird]

I have used those nozzles on quite a few things. I haven't prepped one surface. The idea behind in my very humble opinion is that the nozzle allows for a thinner application over a wider area which allows the product to not have too much in one area and cause the slide. My first big mistake with the stuff was to move like a snail, I apply it fairly quickly and the stuff expands. I believe 2 inches is an R value of 14 on the insulation scale. One pass will almost hit the two inch mark for me at the right speed.

You do this while the panel is vertical? If it works - great......I just know that mechanical adhesion can be difficult with plastic molded surfaces without some surface prep and in the cold plastic does some funny things as well. I'm very interested to see how well it works for some of the others here.....especially over time.

 

[Red Picqua]

You do this while the panel is vertical? If it works - great......I just know that mechanical adhesion can be difficult with plastic molded surfaces without some surface prep and in the cold plastic does some funny things as well. I'm very interested to see how well it works for some of the others here.....especially over time.

I have found out the hard way I don't think there is a material in any position that stuff doesn't stick too. I have it on my clothes, tools, hair, coat, gloves, windows, dog, cat, and anything thing that even touches it. And it's a SOB to get off too! I think that foam nozzle is a pretty cool invention. I don't use them all the time but when I do they are amazing. I just used it on floor joists spaces at my house. I had insulation stuffed in there and I used the spray nozzle and created a much cleaner look and more efficient.