Jan 20, 2013 · We use the industrial great stuff, so home purpose foam may be more difficult to use. The concept should be the same tho. If a hair dryer won't put out enough heat to warm the area you need, we have used weed burners, propane cannons, and a …

Mar 11, 2015 · All the expanding foam products meant for insulation wont hold up to this kind of use. And if you found a shop to fill it, still probably cost just as much as buying a replacement no-flat tire-wheel. Honest most wheelbarrel tires are paper thin.

Nov 20, 2014 · The best expanding foam on the market is Great Stuff Pro. It will expand to fill cracks up to 2 inches wide, but getting it to setup and stick in a 2 inch gap takes a LOT of practice. Each can of foam runs about $20.

Mar 21, 2016 · Wet clay has very little strength. Push on a fence post that is sitting in a 24 inch hole and it will move. Push on a fence post with a gob of foam on the end and it will move. Push on a post with a 60 pound hunk of concrete stuck to the end and it isn't going far.

Feb 15, 2010 · By expanding to fill gaps and cracks, our foam filler helps direct the flow of water in waterfall, pond and streambed construction to the exterior of the water feature, instead of between or behind rocks. The foam’s black color means it’s easily hidden among the stones and shadows.

Jan 4, 2008 · If you are in a house for long haul, I suggest that expanding foam is way to go. But even further than that consider redesigning your house so you have R50 to R60 floor, ceiling, and walls. You will then need an air to air heat exchanger and ventilation system, but your heating/cooling bills will be nearly non-existant.

Sep 1, 2023 · Drill a small hole just big enough for a spray foam straw in the corner of the bottom and another in the corner of the top diagonally opposite. Do those on the inside. Use the NON-expanding foam to fill the interior cavity. You need more than one can. Fill from the bottom hole.

Feb 20, 2009 · It involves galvanized nails and expanding foam. The nails are there to keep the chinking in place. I suspect your wire mesh serves the same purpose. Put expanding foam behind the nails to fill gap between logs but be careful not to use so much that it expands outside the nails (or wire mesh in your case).

May 17, 2017 · Yes if you put 2 layers of foam board it will double the rating to R20. Foam board might be better than fiberglass in this case as it should be water proof just incase you get a leak. You will also want a few cans of expanding foam to fill any gaps or seams. You also need to make sure whatever you use is also rodent proof. Spray foam is an option.

Jan 14, 2025 · I agree 100% on the bucket trap. All you really need is a straight wire from a shirt hanger or a dowel rod, an empty soup can with both ends cut out, the bucket, and a stick or piece of wood as a ramp.