Great Stuff is just that, great stuff. I knew it could help me to fix my problem as I have used it before for other projects. The problem was that these holes were so tremendously large I just knew I needed to do something more. Did I really want to use a couple of cases of foam? Nope, WAY too expensive for a cheapskate like me. It expands quickly and clings to just about any surface, but if there is too large of a gap there is nothing for it to cling to. What did I do? Well, take a look for yourself!
I had lots of scrap wood laying around, it seems that our projects have been endless. Endless projects produce and endless supply of scrap lumber. If I needed these wood scraps to not rot I would have had to use green treated wood, but since I just needed space fillers I just put whatever I could fit into the hole. Stacking these blocks of wood up reminded me of the days when I used to build things as a child. I could make anything out of whatever junk was laying around the house.
I stacked the wood pieces until the 6 inch deep hole was almost full. I didn't want to over fill it though as I wanted the foam layer to be even with the bottom of the plywood flooring pieces. I leaned the wood scraps against the underlaying 4x4support pieces and hoped that they wouldn't topple over before I sprayed the foam in the hole.
Thankfully everything held out and I got all of the holes filled.
The foam can be trimmed down to the wood, but it was way too much work! It also has a much more solid looking appearance if it is left intact. I'm sure it holds up just as well either way, but it is a shed after all. Do I really care about appearances in here?
We also sealed the small gaps around the window, but we used the window and door formula. I decided to use it in order to stop insect invasion and water leakage more than insulating value. Don't get me wrong it does insulate, I just don't feel the need to insulate and heat the shed.
This oozes out of any available opening and expands rather quickly. It is best to follow the directions on the can (even if you don't think it's expanding enough). Some of it even escaped to the front of the shed's window.
I did remove the excess foam after it cured for 8 hours since it was so largely expanded. Some of it hung over the edges of the window when the glass was opened. I quit after I got the obvious foam around the windows removed though.
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Cindy
9 comments:
Isn't that stuff fun to use? It is weird how it expands. Looks like you are really rolling along there on the shed!!!(-:
That is an excellent fix. I wondered what you were going to do.
I saw a show recently where they filled a car with that stuff. Or, they attempted to fill. It set ups so quickly that they couldn't get enough in fast enough.
I tagged you.
Looks good. Great stuff is great stuff!
That stuff is great! I was saying to myself, I bet you would somehow use it for you little boo boo… We used it around all of the water pipes under the sinks and around the stove vent into the attic.
Cinj, I'm with you - it really is great stuff. We used to fill gaps between the patio and foundation. Water was getting into the basement during heavy rains because of the settling of the patio where it meets the foundation of the house. I have to admit I didn't think it would work - I thought we'd need slab jackers.
But my husband used it anyway, then used some self-leveling sealer on top, and voila, no more leaks, and no more water in the basement. It's been two years now, and the fix has held, saving us a lot of money. Slab jacking is cheaper than tearing out and replacing the entire patio, but my husband's ingenious fix cost way less than slab jacking would have.
Cindee- Yes, it's neat. I was thinking about using some on a craft project if I had any extra, but I didn't. :( Oh well. The shed is almost ready. YAY!
Anna- Why would you want to fill a car with it? They would need an awful lot of cans to accomplish that feat.
Tina- Yup. I suppose that's how it got the name.
Skeeter- I've used it around pipes and vented areas before too.
Linda- Wow, that is very creative. Did he use plastic too or just great stuff? Isn't it nice when you can d inexpensive fixes like that? I may have to suggest that to MIL, she's having some trouble with her driveway next to her garage slab.
Wow, cool stuff, I've seen it before but never actually used it!
Cindy,
Too much fun happening up there! It is the most amazing insulation. And thank you gardengirl...we have a similar patio leak issue that I will try this amazing foam on!
gail
Looks liek my house in the summer. We have been remodeling for 10 years now and still haven't finished it.
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