Looking for ideas here. Yes,i know there is a wealth on the web.

Having almost finished painting the house, i noticed that there are
openings around the window installations of 1/8" to 1/4" on the second
floor.

I am thinking of filling these voids with low expanding foam as
insulation -- product "Great Stuff". Besides being messy as hell, it
seems like the ticket since i can't find pitch-soaked cord. G

Thoughts on this?

Thanks,

FACE

FACE wrote:
Looking for ideas here. Yes,i know there is a wealth on the web.

Having almost finished painting the house, i noticed that there are
openings around the window installations of 1/8" to 1/4" on the second
floor.

I am thinking of filling these voids with low expanding foam as
insulation -- product "Great Stuff". Besides being messy as hell, it
seems like the ticket since i can't find pitch-soaked cord. G

Thoughts on this?

Thanks,

FACE

Anything that reduces leaks is good.
Low expansion foam won't bow trim.
TB

DAP-Tex, latex based low expanding foam, no odor, water clean-up.

Bob


"FACE" wrote in message
...
Looking for ideas here. Yes,i know there is a wealth on the web.

Having almost finished painting the house, i noticed that there are
openings around the window installations of 1/8" to 1/4" on the second
floor.

I am thinking of filling these voids with low expanding foam as
insulation -- product "Great Stuff". Besides being messy as hell, it
seems like the ticket since i can't find pitch-soaked cord. G

Thoughts on this?

Thanks,

FACE

i used to follow advice of my brother the builder and put un
fiberglass insulation using a putty knife, but i used foam on one house
because i was in a hurry and it worked good.be sure to nail the trim on
right away after putting the foam in cause it grows.. lucas

http://www.minibite.com/america/malone.htm

I am thinking of filling these voids with low expanding foam as
insulation -- product "Great Stuff". Besides being messy as hell, it
seems like the ticket since i can't find pitch-soaked cord. G

Don't use the red can, it will bow your windows. Even with the blue
can, only use a little, even then some will creep out into the finished
area and you will have to cut it off with a utility knife.

On Thu, 13 Oct 2005 05:21:54 -0400, FACE
wrote:

Looking for ideas here. Yes,i know there is a wealth on the web.

Having almost finished painting the house, i noticed that there are
openings around the window installations of 1/8" to 1/4" on the second
floor.

I am thinking of filling these voids with low expanding foam as
insulation -- product "Great Stuff". Besides being messy as hell, it
seems like the ticket since i can't find pitch-soaked cord. G

Thoughts on this?

Thanks,

FACE

Thanks to all who responded. I will keep your advice and product
ideas in mind.

(BTW, Sleepdog, I have been there on the expanding out from the
finished area bit with the bay window and did use a utility knife to
trim it flush before repainting.)

FACE

I am thinking of filling these voids with low expanding foam as
insulation -- product "Great Stuff". Besides being messy as hell, it
seems like the ticket since i can't find pitch-soaked cord. G

Yes its messy. Theres a white latex version that is easier to work with
(wipes off).

Great stuff should work. I'd suggest wear gloves (sticks to skin and makes a
mess). Also, fill the cracks about half what you think they oughta, since
the stuff keeps growing.

Wait till it's totally dry, next day, and trim to shape with a utility knife
or razor blade.

--

Christopher A. Young
Do good work.
It's longer in the short run
but shorter in the long run.
..
..


"FACE" wrote in message
...
Looking for ideas here. Yes,i know there is a wealth on the web.

Having almost finished painting the house, i noticed that there are
openings around the window installations of 1/8" to 1/4" on the second
floor.

I am thinking of filling these voids with low expanding foam as
insulation -- product "Great Stuff". Besides being messy as hell, it
seems like the ticket since i can't find pitch-soaked cord. G

Thoughts on this?

Thanks,

FACE

Or plan on slicing it flush with a razor blade.

--

Christopher A. Young
Do good work.
It's longer in the short run
but shorter in the long run.
..
..


wrote in message
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i used to follow advice of my brother the builder and put un
fiberglass insulation using a putty knife, but i used foam on one house
because i was in a hurry and it worked good.be sure to nail the trim on
right away after putting the foam in cause it grows.. lucas

http://www.minibite.com/america/malone.htm

On Sat, 15 Oct 2005 22:38:59 GMT, "Stormin Mormon"
wrote:

Great stuff should work. I'd suggest wear gloves (sticks to skin and makes a
mess). Also, fill the cracks about half what you think they oughta, since
the stuff keeps growing.

Wait till it's totally dry, next day, and trim to shape with a utility knife
or razor blade.

Thanks. Last time i did it without gloves....and had Great Stuff on
my hands for a while. I think that lighter fluid finally cut it. I
bought a can of that and put it in my toolbox for just that kind of
special occasion. :-)

FACE