"Buck Turgidson" wrote in message
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It's for the children.

I'd put up insulating foam boards, texture it, and paint.

Who could tell?

Wouldn't exposed foam be a big fire hazard? Probably very illegal.

Not really a fire hazard, but a smoke hazard if something else starts a fire
and burns the foam along with it. Building insulating foam is treated with
fire retardants and if you take the source of ignition away, the foam will
go out. That said, it is still against code to have it exposed. There is,
however, a fire retarding paint you can put over it that is acceptable. Cost
is over $50 a gallon though.