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What is EPS Foam (Aka Styrofoam Foam) Used For? Expanded Polystyrene

foam board insulation guide — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 03:08:56 +0000

www.epsfoampro.com Neil Hanekom 904-477-1982 The question should really be, what is EPS foam not used for. The fact is that this material is so versatile that it can literally be used for thousands of different application. If I miss anything let me know. EPS foam can be used for Advertising Props (3D) – 3D Props Architectural Shapes & Designs Balustrades Building Insulation Church play designs, displays, props Columns, Caps, Bases Concrete Voids Coolers Custom Shapes, Letters & Numbers Domes EPS Geofoam Blocks Expanded Polystyrene Sheets (EIFS) Flotation Foam Balls Foundation Insulation & Support Green Wall Systems HD EPS Holiday Displays: Christmas, Thanksgiving, etc Hot Tub Covers Insulated Concrete Forms Insulated Wall Panels Insulation: Foil Laminated, Slab, Pipe, Cavity, Walls, Roofing , Tapered Garage Door Fill Movie Set Designs/Props All kinds of Packaging Parade Floats Signs like Monument signs Structurally Insulated Panels (SIPS) Surf Board Blanks Wall Caps

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Air sealing and insulating above a stairway ceiling – www.startinsulating.com

foam board insulation guide — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 10:27:05 +0000

In older homes the drywaller and plaster installer) often did not drywall the space above a stairway ceiling because the stair ceiling created the barrier between the attic and the stairwell. Unfortunately, this creates a huge hole in the attic floor and this space is as cold as your attic during the winter months. It is difficult to properly insulate the inside of these walls and it is wasteful to fll the entire hole with cellulose insulation. The solution is to block the opening between the floor joists with paneling or foam board, and then seal ALL seams wih spray foam.

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Superinsulating a Home With Rigid foam

foam board insulation guide — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 10:18:43 +0000

Excerpted from a full page article on installing exterior foam insulation at: www.greenbuildingadvisor.com A THICK SKIN THAT KEEPS A HOME WARM AND DRY Foam sheathing can be your insulation, air barrier, and drainage plane all rolled into one. Sheathing with foam-board insulation is a great way to get more R-value with a conventionally framed house. It can work just as well in remodeling projects as in new construction. Applying rigid foam takes some getting used to, but the basic tasks are not that much different from installing typical plywood or OSB sheathing—and the lightweight foam is easier on your back… For more information read the full article at: www.greenbuildingadvisor.com