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Posted by h. Reno on May 18, 2008, 8:34 pm
Thanks for the prompt response. Much appreciated.
> On Sun 18 May 2008 05:30:13p, h. Reno told us...
>
> > My contractor is using EnerFoam by DOW to insulate the around the frames
> > of my inserts. IS this the proper stuff to use. I alwasy heard that
> > the stuff to use should be non expandable, but the stuff he used is
> > definitely expandable stuff.
> >
> > Is this the right stuff? He already has done 2 our of 15 windows and
> > the 2 windows that he used the EnerFoam stuff work well. One is a
> > vertical slider and one is a casement. My concern is that they will bow
> > over time. If they didn't bow now can they still bow over time?
> >
> > Should he be using non expandable foam? If so what is the best
> > product(s) he shoudl be using?
>
> Expandable foam does expand, but it doesn't continue to expand over time.
> I'm quite sure it has already expanded to its full capacity. If the
windows
> are fine now, they should be fine in the future. If your workman knows
> what he's doing, then he applied the correct amount of foam with the
> anticipation of how much it would expand. Persnally, I prefer it over the
> non expanding foam, as it fills every crevice without fail.
>
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> Wayne Boatwright
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