Should I paint my foam insulation?

[3pedal]

They just wrapped up day 2 of installing closed cell spray foam in the Garage. Hopefully they will finish tomorrow. It has been suggested I should paint it to protect it from UV issues. If I do it, I need to do it now, or it will never get done.

Eventually I will put up internal walls, but it could be a couple years before I get it all done.

Thoughts?

 

[kj_mustang]

The bigger issue is fireproofing it. Spray foam, unless it has a fire retardant added, is highly flammable and needs to be covered.

 

[DekeT]

The bigger issue is fireproofing it. Spray foam, unless it has a fire retardant added, is highly flammable and needs to be covered.

As bad, maybe worse is a couple breaths of the stuff burning will cripple your lungs for a long time if not forever.

 

[3pedal]

I think we talked about this when I set up the install, but am double checking with the installer about fire retardant.

 

[rburke65]

Love the "In The Mood" bomber!

 

[3pedal]

Love the "In The Mood" bomber!

It is a cool bird. She lives in Colorado Springs, so I see her at air shows in the Colorado area from time to time. It has done a couple takeoffs from a carrier in Doolittle Raid reenactments. I think I have some pictures somewhere of my Mustang in front of it.

 

[dfiler2]

The UV rays will eat it up, cover it with some latex paint and you will be fine.

 

[JCByrd24]

If it's going to be a couple years before interior walls you need to fire proof it. I've heard that fire proofing paint isn't cheap, I would spend the time and money doing sheetrock instead before you "move in". I'm going through the process of insulating and rocking right now, 5 years after moving in, and it *****, highly recommend you do it now.

 

[3pedal]

I have been checking, and the fire proofing paint is stupid expensive. It might be more expensive than sheetrock. I am going to adjust the schedule on sheetrock, and try to do it a lot sooner than planned.