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Closed cell foam separating from cavity wall

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Sukhoi29SU
Sukhoi29SU Member Posts: 83
in THE MAIN WALL
Northern IL.  January spray during single digit temps. Closed cell foam.  I am homeowner and GC.  I expressed numerous concerns to the insulating contractor with spraying during cold temps before they came out here and started spraying.  Can someone here familiar with closed cell foam confirm my concerns with the way this has cured?  Thanks in advance.

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  • Larry Weingarten
    Larry Weingarten Member Posts: 3,306
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    Hi, The spray foam manufacturers have installation guidelines for their products. I think I'd start by getting that information. It's extremely important to follow them as the wrong mix can create a toxic environment. At a minimum, the failed foam could/should be cut out and resprayed in the right weather conditions.

    Yours, Larry
    ZmanSukhoi29SU
  • Jamie Hall
    Jamie Hall Member Posts: 23,330
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    Not right. No good.
    Br. Jamie, osb
    Building superintendent/caretaker, 7200 sq. ft. historic house museum with dependencies in New England
    Sukhoi29SU
  • GroundUp
    GroundUp Member Posts: 1,909
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    This is pretty typical of foam contractors from what I've seen, very few actually understand the idea of bonding
    Sukhoi29SU

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