Expanded Polystyrene Foam Board Insulation Installation

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Expanded polystyrene foam board insulation installation.

Insulfoam is a division of carlisle construction materials a wholly owned subsidiary of carlisle companies nyse. If a reflective surface is not desired poly laminate can be ordered on both sides. Inventory is sold and received continuously throughout the day. Over more than 45 years expanded polystyrene eps roofing insulation became the solution of choice for new and re roofing needsbecause of its many benefits.

After we have applied the adhesive on the polystyrene sheets we have to install them horizontally on the concrete wall. A 2 inch thick sheet of this rigid foam board insulation provides thermal resistance or r value of. It is denser than eps and provides more r value with a rating of 5 per inch of thickness. This foam board insulation is the rigid pink or blue panels that can be found at home centers in many different thicknesses.

Therefore the quantity shown may not be available when you get to the store. Cover the insulation with a vapor barrier before you install it. Poly shield is made of cellofoam expanded polystyrene eps rigid insulation faced with a tough poly laminate or a reflective foil facer. Other densities up to 3 pcf and thicknesses up to 4 are also available.

Keep foam board insulation away from direct sunlight prior to installation. When installing the foam use caulk or tape for maximum insulation between the material and the board or floor. It is available in all different size configurations to accommodate lots of different applications. Csl and is the nation s largest manufacturer of block molded expanded polystyrene eps.

All foam boards absorb water vapor. R 8 expanded polystyrene foam board insulation 2 x 4 x 8 please note. It will degrade its r value. Of all the types of insulation extruded polystyrene xps is among the simplest to install.

Attaching the polystyrene sheet to wall. Consequently you should start installing the boards from the bottom corner of the wall using a full sheet. Rigid foam insulation commonly called styrofoam insulation is made up of expanded polystyrene or eps panels that are secured to basement walls to increase the wall s r value. The standard density is 1.

For over 50 years insulfoam has been enabling building professionals to construct high quality building insulation systems at a minimal cost.