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Posted by Steve B on January 27, 2007, 5:25 pm
I need to use a bunch of this product this spring to patch up some holes in
my cabin where the carpentryship wasn't exact. I notice they have two
formulas, one expanding more than the other one.
Tips on usage appreciated.
In some places, the gap is up to an inch. Would I be better to poke
shredded fiberglass in there using a dowel as a poker, then seal it with
Great Stuff? Or even seal it with a nice shade of caulking? Or fill it
mostly with Great Stuff, then smooth or cut smooth, then caulk over for a
nice finish?
Probably going to use a couple of dozen cans in all. It depends on how much
I fill up with shredded glass first, or just use the foam for the entire
void. What would you do?
Steve
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Posted by Rick Brandt on January 27, 2007, 5:29 pm
>I need to use a bunch of this product this spring to patch up some holes in my
>cabin where the carpentryship wasn't exact. I notice they have two formulas,
>one expanding more than the other one.
> Tips on usage appreciated.
> In some places, the gap is up to an inch. Would I be better to poke shredded
> fiberglass in there using a dowel as a poker, then seal it with Great Stuff?
> Or even seal it with a nice shade of caulking? Or fill it mostly with Great
> Stuff, then smooth or cut smooth, then caulk over for a nice finish?
> Probably going to use a couple of dozen cans in all. It depends on how much I
> fill up with shredded glass first, or just use the foam for the entire void.
> What would you do?
The big issues with "Great Stuff" are...
Wear gloves and clothes that you won't mind tossing when you're done. It is
near impossible to get off of skin and even harder to get out of fabric. Do not
be tempted to shape it like caulk. Let it harden and then "shave" excess off
with a razor knife.
The power of the expanding foam CAN damage stuff. Be conservative. It can
crack drywall and bow metal thresholds enough that the door rubs.
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Posted by Bob M. on January 27, 2007, 5:52 pm
Rick Brandt wrote:
> The power of the expanding foam CAN damage stuff. Be conservative. It can
> crack drywall and bow metal thresholds enough that the door
> rubs.
Or crack windows if put in between window frames & studs. As was mentioned,
don't shape the stuff. Wait until it dries, then cut it with a knife.
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Posted by Louis Geoffroy on January 27, 2007, 7:45 pm
On Sat, 27 Jan 2007 16:29:59 -0600, "Rick Brandt"
>>I need to use a bunch of this product this spring to patch up some holes in my
>>cabin where the carpentryship wasn't exact. I notice they have two formulas,
>>one expanding more than the other one.
>> Tips on usage appreciated.
>> In some places, the gap is up to an inch. Would I be better to poke shredded
>> fiberglass in there using a dowel as a poker, then seal it with Great Stuff?
>> Or even seal it with a nice shade of caulking? Or fill it mostly with Great
>> Stuff, then smooth or cut smooth, then caulk over for a nice finish?
>> Probably going to use a couple of dozen cans in all. It depends on how much
I
>> fill up with shredded glass first, or just use the foam for the entire void.
>> What would you do?
>The big issues with "Great Stuff" are...
>Wear gloves and clothes that you won't mind tossing when you're done. It is
>near impossible to get off of skin and even harder to get out of fabric. Do
not
>be tempted to shape it like caulk. Let it harden and then "shave" excess off
>with a razor knife.
I will be giving a off-topic comment now:
To easily removing this product from you skin,
Use baby powder before and after the use on your hand
or part of skin it touch. It do work great.
Louis
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Posted by Steve Barker on January 27, 2007, 9:57 pm
Brake or carb cleaner takes it right off also. (brake cleaner's a bit less
harsh)
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Steve Barker
> To easily removing this product from you skin,
> Use baby powder before and after the use on your hand
> or part of skin it touch. It do work great.
> Louis
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>cabin where the carpentryship wasn't exact. I notice they have two formulas,
>one expanding more than the other one.
> Tips on usage appreciated.
> In some places, the gap is up to an inch. Would I be better to poke shredded
> fiberglass in there using a dowel as a poker, then seal it with Great Stuff?
> Or even seal it with a nice shade of caulking? Or fill it mostly with Great
> Stuff, then smooth or cut smooth, then caulk over for a nice finish?
> Probably going to use a couple of dozen cans in all. It depends on how much I
> fill up with shredded glass first, or just use the foam for the entire void.
> What would you do?