UK diy (uk.d-i-y) For the discussion of all topics related to diy (do-it-yourself) in the UK. All levels of experience and proficency are welcome to join in to ask questions or offer solutions.

Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
  #1   Report Post  
Posted to uk.d-i-y
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 57
Default Lapolla

Hi all,
I was cold called by someone trying to get me interested in spraying
foam called "lapolla" onto the underside my roof. I declined.
Anyone have any expreience or expert knowledge of this process?
- Mike

https://www.lapolla.co.uk/
  #2   Report Post  
Posted to uk.d-i-y
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 43,017
Default Lapolla

In article ,
Mike wrote:
Hi all,
I was cold called by someone trying to get me interested in spraying
foam called "lapolla" onto the underside my roof. I declined.
Anyone have any expreience or expert knowledge of this process?
- Mike


https://www.lapolla.co.uk/


Not that long ago, a building society would refuse a mortgage on a
property with that foam insulation. Because roof timbers need to be
ventilated, or will rot quickly. And I very much doubt anything has
changed since then. Cowboys never really go away. Just wait for memories
to fade.

--
*How much deeper would the oceans be without sponges? *

Dave Plowman London SW
To e-mail, change noise into sound.
  #3   Report Post  
Posted to uk.d-i-y
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 8,019
Default Lapolla

On 28/05/2021 14:03, Mike wrote:
Hi all,
I was cold called by someone trying to get me interested in spraying
foam called "lapolla" onto the underside my roof. I declined.
Anyone have any expreience or expert knowledge of this process?
- Mike

https://www.lapolla.co.uk/

You have a bargepole?
  #4   Report Post  
Posted to uk.d-i-y
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 2,699
Default Lapolla

A lot of people would not suggest it is a good move to spray anything on
there. I'd never do it because a cold caller suggested it, they probably
have a shed load of the stuff from bankrupt stock and are trying to turn a
fast buck.
Brian

--

This newsgroup posting comes to you directly from...
The Sofa of Brian Gaff...

Blind user, so no pictures please
Note this Signature is meaningless.!
Mike wrote in message ...
Hi all,
I was cold called by someone trying to get me interested in spraying
foam called "lapolla" onto the underside my roof. I declined.
Anyone have any expreience or expert knowledge of this process?
- Mike

https://www.lapolla.co.uk/


  #5   Report Post  
Posted to uk.d-i-y
GB GB is offline
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 4,768
Default Lapolla

On 28/05/2021 14:24, newshound wrote:
On 28/05/2021 14:03, Mike wrote:
Hi all,
I was cold called by someone trying to get me interested in spraying
foam called "lapolla" onto the underside my roof. I declined.
Anyone have any expreience or expert knowledge of this process?
- Mike

https://www.lapolla.co.uk/

You have a bargepole?



Mother in law inflicted this stuff on her bungalow. Anything to devalue
her children's inheritance.


  #6   Report Post  
Posted to uk.d-i-y
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 1,696
Default Lapolla

On 28/05/2021 14:03, Mike wrote:
Hi all,
I was cold called by someone trying to get me interested in spraying
foam called "lapolla" onto the underside my roof. I declined.
Anyone have any expreience or expert knowledge of this process?
- Mike

https://www.lapolla.co.uk/

not a good idea at all ....
  #7   Report Post  
Posted to uk.d-i-y
djc djc is offline
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 505
Default Lapolla

On 28/05/2021 14:03, Mike wrote:
Hi all,
I was cold called by someone trying to get me interested in spraying
foam called "lapolla" onto the underside my roof. I declined.
Anyone have any expreience or expert knowledge of this process?
- Mike



Don't. It makes any subsequent repairt to the roof, to replace a broken
tile say, a bodge. The previous owners of this house thought it was a
good idea, it was not.




https://www.lapolla.co.uk/


Link times out



--
djc

(–€Ì¿Ä¹Ì¯–€Ì¿ Ì¿)
No low-hanging fruit, just a lot of small berries up a tall tree.
  #8   Report Post  
Posted to uk.d-i-y
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 1,264
Default Lapolla

Mike wrote:
Hi all,
I was cold called by someone trying to get me interested in spraying
foam called "lapolla" onto the underside my roof. I declined.
Anyone have any expreience or expert knowledge of this process?
- Mike


Run away, don't walk.

As well as what's already mentioned, it's very very expensive to remove -
you essentially need a new roof.

Plus the chemicals are mixed on site, and if they do the mixing wrong you
can end up with toxic offgassing. Did I mention that faulty foam is
near impossible to remove?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000v2wr
was mentioned here recently.

https://foursevenfive.com/blog/foam-fails/
has lots on bad foam - it's a big problem in the US where it's more popular.

If you want to install foam, install foam panels like Celotex - easy to
remove, and made in a factory where you know it's been done right.

Theo
  #9   Report Post  
Posted to uk.d-i-y
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 57
Default Lapolla

On 28 May 2021 22:54:29 +0100 (BST), Theo
wrote:

Mike wrote:
Hi all,
I was cold called by someone trying to get me interested in spraying
foam called "lapolla" onto the underside my roof. I declined.
Anyone have any expreience or expert knowledge of this process?
- Mike


Run away, don't walk.

As well as what's already mentioned, it's very very expensive to remove -
you essentially need a new roof.

Plus the chemicals are mixed on site, and if they do the mixing wrong you
can end up with toxic offgassing. Did I mention that faulty foam is
near impossible to remove?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000v2wr
was mentioned here recently.

https://foursevenfive.com/blog/foam-fails/
has lots on bad foam - it's a big problem in the US where it's more popular.

If you want to install foam, install foam panels like Celotex - easy to
remove, and made in a factory where you know it's been done right.

Theo


Many thanks to everyone who confirmed my suspicions; I will not be
taking up the offer.
- Mike

  #10   Report Post  
Posted to uk.d-i-y
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 1,696
Default Lapolla

On 29/05/2021 15:15, Mike wrote:
On 28 May 2021 22:54:29 +0100 (BST), Theo
wrote:

Mike wrote:
Hi all,
I was cold called by someone trying to get me interested in spraying
foam called "lapolla" onto the underside my roof. I declined.
Anyone have any expreience or expert knowledge of this process?
- Mike


Run away, don't walk.

As well as what's already mentioned, it's very very expensive to remove -
you essentially need a new roof.

Plus the chemicals are mixed on site, and if they do the mixing wrong you
can end up with toxic offgassing. Did I mention that faulty foam is
near impossible to remove?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000v2wr
was mentioned here recently.

https://foursevenfive.com/blog/foam-fails/
has lots on bad foam - it's a big problem in the US where it's more popular.

If you want to install foam, install foam panels like Celotex - easy to
remove, and made in a factory where you know it's been done right.

Theo


Many thanks to everyone who confirmed my suspicions; I will not be
taking up the offer.
- Mike

good man
Reply
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes

Posting Rules

Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On



All times are GMT +1. The time now is 05:27 PM.

Powered by vBulletin® Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright ©2004-2024 DIYbanter.
The comments are property of their posters.
 

About Us

"It's about DIY & home improvement"