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**Mark** · 03-30-2006, 07:52 PM

Just curious if anyone knows of some really good canned expanding foam which is good for sealing up pipes / holes.

kp91 · 03-30-2006, 08:28 PM

Great stuff works pretty well.

**Mark** · 03-30-2006, 08:39 PM

KP, do you recommend any specific brands or types?

**bobj3** · 03-30-2006, 09:08 PM

Mark
DAP works great, but like most of them you will need to use all of the 12oz. at one time.(if you can find the small cans 6oz. or smaller get 2 or 3) for small jobs.
It's hard to reuse it after the foam comes out the 1st. time.
Or to say after 15 mins. or so.
Don't over fill the crack,it will come out all over the place and can be a job to clean up the over fill. (a next day job after it's set and dry)

Have a good one.
Bj

**Mark** · 03-30-2006, 09:09 PM

Thanks bob, I'm going to check DAP out.

**bobj3** · 03-30-2006, 09:13 PM

Mark
Just a foot note*** Like most of us you will say DAM I miss a spot,the next day when you go to clean up.
Small Cans !!!

Bj

kp91 · 03-30-2006, 11:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark

KP, do you recommend any specific brands or types?

"great stuff" is the product name.

**Mike** · 03-31-2006, 01:58 AM

Mark, Great Stuff comes in 12 ounce cans in 3 varieties: triple expanding for filling large cavaties, minimal expanding for small areas and door /window frame which is a very low pressure expanding foam.(This prevents warping jambs or sashes out of shape)
HD carries it here as do most hardware stores.

goodrichmike · 03-31-2006, 05:51 AM

Mark,

I don’t recommend using any of the expanding foams. Two reasons for that statement. The first is the obvious it expands too much and causes problems. The second reason is when you use this stuff it will glue things in place. Getting anything out after the initial use is almost impossible. I would advise using fiberglass insulation if possible. If you are just filling gaps in framing then this stuff works OK. But windows, doors, and etc. should be avoided is possible. However if you are going to use this stuff there is a brand that can be reused. Hilti makes this and it is marketed at The Home Depot (not all stores). It is much more expensive than the material that has been recommended.

mike

Gilbear · 03-31-2006, 09:09 AM

I too try to stay away from the canned foam - was overzelous and ruined a couple windows once - depending on the situation ... say a pipe or conduit entering an exterior hole ... I stuff the hole with foam tubing as a filler and insulator and then seal the outside with a latex caulk.

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bobj3 Forum Contributer Supreme Forum King Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Littleton,Colorado U.S.A. Posts: 8,305 View bobj3's Gallery	Report This Post! Mark DAP works great, but like most of them you will need to use all of the 12oz. at one time.(if you can find the small cans 6oz. or smaller get 2 or 3) for small jobs. It's hard to reuse it after the foam comes out the 1st. time. Or to say after 15 mins. or so. Don't over fill the crack,it will come out all over the place and can be a job to clean up the over fill. (a next day job after it's set and dry) Have a good one. Bj
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Mark Forum Administrator Supreme Forum King Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada First Name: Mark Posts: 3,787 View Mark's Gallery	Report This Post! Thanks bob, I'm going to check DAP out. __________________ Mark, Administrator and Technician of RouterForums.com RouterWorkshop.net - Get more out of your router!
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bobj3 Forum Contributer Supreme Forum King Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Littleton,Colorado U.S.A. Posts: 8,305 View bobj3's Gallery	Report This Post! Mark Just a foot note*** Like most of us you will say DAM I miss a spot,the next day when you go to clean up. Small Cans !!! Bj
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Mike Senior Moderator Supreme Forum King Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Detroit, Michigan USA Posts: 3,380 View Mike's Gallery	Report This Post! Mark, Great Stuff comes in 12 ounce cans in 3 varieties: triple expanding for filling large cavaties, minimal expanding for small areas and door /window frame which is a very low pressure expanding foam.(This prevents warping jambs or sashes out of shape) HD carries it here as do most hardware stores. __________________ Mike Please edit your profile with a name and location so we can better assist you.
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goodrichmike Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1 View goodrichmike's Gallery	Report This Post! Foam Mark, I don’t recommend using any of the expanding foams. Two reasons for that statement. The first is the obvious it expands too much and causes problems. The second reason is when you use this stuff it will glue things in place. Getting anything out after the initial use is almost impossible. I would advise using fiberglass insulation if possible. If you are just filling gaps in framing then this stuff works OK. But windows, doors, and etc. should be avoided is possible. However if you are going to use this stuff there is a brand that can be reused. Hilti makes this and it is marketed at The Home Depot (not all stores). It is much more expensive than the material that has been recommended. mike
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Gilbear Registered User Supreme Forum King Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,663 View Gilbear's Gallery	Report This Post! I too try to stay away from the canned foam - was overzelous and ruined a couple windows once - depending on the situation ... say a pipe or conduit entering an exterior hole ... I stuff the hole with foam tubing as a filler and insulator and then seal the outside with a latex caulk.
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