I am looking to spray on block basement walls, should I use the closed or open cell style?
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Hi David, Thanks for your interest in Foam it Green! It's great to hear that you plan to spray your basement. Crawl spaces and basements are notorious for higher levels of moisture, which can lead to mold, so it's critical to keep these areas of a home dry. That area is also quite often drafty, letting in tons of cold air in the winter, not to mention rodents and insects. I'd recommend using Closed cell Foam it Green because it will provide you with a seamless air barrier, stop moisture penetration, and give you a very high R value. I'd be happy to answer additional questions and help you complete your project. I can be reached at 800-516-0949. Thanks! Linda
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Hello Mark,Closed cell Foam It Green has no VOCs, CFCs, Urea-formaldehyde, or Penta-BDEs. Once the foam is cured, there is no off-gassing. There will be a slight odor when the foam is sprayed, which will dissipate within about an hour with good ventilation. It is recommended that you spray with good ventilation and wear a particulate respirator while spraying so you don't breathe in the foam particles.Closed cell Foam It Green is perfect for use in the crawl space because it stops air and moisture penetration, provides a high insulation value (R-7 per inch), and won't hold onto moisture, so your insulation will stay dry.Thanks!Linda Hello Mark,Closed cell Foam It Green has no VOCs, CFCs, Urea-formaldehyde, or Penta-BDEs. Once the foam is cured, there is no off-gassing. There will be a slight odor when the foam is sprayed, which will dissipate within about an hour with good ventilation. It is recommended that you spray with good ventilation and wear a particulate respirator while spraying so you don't breathe in the foam particles.Closed cell Foam It Green is perfect for use in the crawl space because it stops air and moisture penetration, provides a high insulation value (R-7 per inch), and won't hold onto... » Read More Hello Mark,Closed cell Foam It Green has no VOCs, CFCs, Urea-formaldehyde, or Penta-BDEs. Once the foam is cured, there is no off-gassing. There will be a slight odor when the foam is sprayed, which will dissipate within about an hour with good ventilation. It is recommended that you spray with good ventilation and wear a particulate respirator while spraying so you don't breathe in the foam particles.Closed cell Foam It Green is perfect for use in the crawl space because it stops air and moisture penetration, provides a high insulation value (R-7 per inch), and won't hold onto moisture, so your insulation will stay dry.Thanks!Linda « Show Less
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Thank you for your interest in Foam It Green! Closed cell foam is more dense, so the Foam It 602 closed cell kit is designed to yield 602 sq feet of coverage at 1" cured thickness. The open cell is less dense foam, and will expand more than the closed cell foam. The Foam It 1202 open cell kit will cover about 600 sq feet at 2" cured thickness. I'd be happy to answer any additional questions you may have. What type of project are you working on? Thanks! Linda Foam It Green
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this does not work like commercial stuff its more like the small cans. over days the volum increases but it comes out as liquid goo falls down and does not stick to the wall. closed compartments would be best and over time. you cant just spray this on the wall it falls off. if you were to close the compartmentm, drill holes at various levals and fill over a week as it expands it would work,. do not recomend this it eats through plastic gloves and does not come off skin well. gredat idea but it just will not apply properly. again if your going to use it make it a closed compartment where it can expand over time.
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Btw....wonderful tool be ready to get wet!! Don't spray to close to building or home unless you have brick walls. Aluminum siding will fly off if you spray too close. If spraying gutters I suggest to be prepared to spray entire home. It's A Mess especially if they're really dirty. Alert your neighbors before hand , because they will be affected as well. Oh!!!! Get ready to spray their home too...it's a mess!!
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Lyle, Im building a new home, I used a concrete form wall called superior walls as my foundation. Before I had the foundation backfilled, I coated the entire outside wall with the product. I used it as a sealant for my basement. I have heard nothing but good things and trusted it on my own home. I am a builder and would recommend this to my customers. Bobby
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I bought only the liquid as I use a pump sprayer. I prefer the sprayer method as I can spray into cracks and under things more easily and dries in place. I found powders are harder to get into cracks or under things, drift around areas more and generally harder to apply safely, staying where I want it. I also consider the spray method safer with children/pets as less poison is in the open. Remember demon is a poison, so best to limit its exposed open area.
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Hello Irtafa, The type of foam you should use and recommended thickness will depend upon what you're spraying to. What type of area do you need to spray? It may be easiest for me to help over the phone. If you get a chance, please give us a call at 800-516-0949 so we can help you get your project underway. Thanks! Linda Foam It Green
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I think it works best for walls. Ceiling make it real messy. You will need to adjust the spray and viscosity to get the look you want. I did an entire garage and it looked good. I did the "knock down". Note sure I'd like it for the "orange peel" look as it does spit a bit. You will need to cover anything you do not want to get spray on. It is very messy... but some of that may just be me. I hope it works for you.
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You most certainly do not want to spray paint from this device or any professional sprayer without covering EVERYTHING in the room. Yes, you should worry about over spray and paint particles especially if you are not a pro. If you can't cover EVERYTHING in the room (including the floor) I would recommend that you use a roller. I used this for the initial primer on all four walls and the ceiling with ZERO furniture in the room and the floor entirely covered in tarp. I then used the sprayer for only the ceiling and then switched to a roller for the walls to avoid over spray and particles on the finished surfaces.
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if you test in garage area doors must remain closed for test period .also area should be free of exhaust fumes before testing. the kit says test lowest level of living area with doors closed and no fans circulating air.i would test both areas at the same time with garage doors closed and limiting the 1st floor door access as much as possible.
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We use it in our basement. It's not finished, the balls do not damage the block. We did put cages over the lights though.
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Yes, I would use the closed cell for masonry it provides benefits of sealing from moisture penetration. Also there is an open cell that works for sound deadening.
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Well not sure what kind of walls you're talking about...i can tell u I just used on my cinder block basement walls and worked great..i would not use on regular home walls especially wallpaper unless u want the wallpaper to come off..I've actually used it for that and it worked fantastic. If u have good wood cabinets I would use just warm water with a soft cloth not this..u don't want hot steam on the cabinets. Hope this helps
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I would use the fan spray and use half on the building and half on the ground. Our main use is to spray "Wet and Forget" on the roof to retard moss growth. This spray reaches much further up the roof than other sprayers I have had.
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Hello Irtafa,The type of foam you should use and recommended thickness will depend upon what you're spraying to. What type of area do you need to spray? It may be easiest for me to help over the phone. If you get a chance, please give us a call at 800-516-0949 so we can help you get your project underway. Thanks! LindaFoam It Green
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There is overspray with any airless sprayer. How much preparation and shielding will depend on your experience with a sprayer. I've been using airless spray guns for 25 years. I haven't purchased one of these yet, but I'm sure it has a different feel than a regular spray gun since you'll be holding a much bulkier unit in your hand. Drop cloths, painter's plastic, cardboard and spray shields are always a painter's friend. I can use an airless sprayer and shooting ceilings and only get 1/2" to 1" of overspray around the top of the walls - but that's because I can hold my gun at an angle that allows me better aim - this unit I'm sure would create a much larger spray pattern in ceiling-wall corners.