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Just another curiosity question. For example if I were to strip out the old lath and plaster of a home intending to put roll fiberglass between the 2X4's instead of the Icynene then sheetrock on top what cost difference would I find between the two systems. Thanks. Frank.
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It's a type of foam thats used for insulating houses. It's sprayed into wall cavities as a liquid and expands to fill them.
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Foam is not a do it yourself project. I would think you would be in the $1.50 to $2.00 a square foot range
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~~~~~The cost of stripping the old and the new drywall job will be the same
using either insulation.------
```````However If you can find a way to spray the foam with out disturbing the plaster you save the cost of tearing out the old and the cost of installing finishing and painting or papering new drywall.
The foam also saves the cost of buying and installing the fiber glass.
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My qoute to do my attic was $2.55 per square foot
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We built a new house about 2 years ago and after lots of research, I went with Icynene. It was more expensive but will more than pay for itself in a few years. What is great about it is that it does not burn like other foams, it is sprayed to the desired thickness, seals out all drafts, and never breaks down. The only downside to the product is putting outlets and switches into a sprayed wall during additions or remodeling is pretty difficult. Besides this, it is a superior product to anything else that is out there. Good luck!
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Any idea about how it would work on the floor of a crawl space over a sheet of plactic covering dirt. I would need to crawl on it periodically to do plumbing, wiring, etc.
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Denwood, I had Neutocrete installed in the crawlspace of my house in Hatteras NC several years ago. It is a lightweight cement harder and more durable than any foam. So far it is holding up extremely well. At least three floods and still solid as a rock!!! Check out their website. Mike.
http://www.neutocrete.com/main.html
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I probably would not recommend it if you are going to be crawling on it periodically. The foam works well because of all the air in it...by smashing it, it will loose its effectiveness. It is not nearly as rigid as a sheet of isulation board.
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Mike, thanks, that stuff looks great, might be just what I am looking for. I didn't know anything like that existed. Can you give me some idea of cost? I did email them for someone to contact me.
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