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Toyomech

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I posted a question... I guess I'll see if he responds

Im a member there and although theres some good info in the archives that forum is very slow. You can see the last response was over a year ago. I know the answer but im not an engineer. I will talk to our product manufacturers engineering dept and see if they will give me some data I can post here like elongation specs or similar.
 
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VtecGSR95

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I am in the process of building a 40x64x16 building myself. My local insulation company said they could spray 5" open cell or 2" closed cell. 5" OC was the most common recommendation, and he suggested I apply directly to the metal. He said I am welcome to use house wrap if I want to, but it was not necessary, as the foam would seal any gaps, etc., but if I was concerned about replacing a metal panel, it could be beneficial there.

They also are planning to blow in cellulose in the ceiling, R-49, and I am doing a single bubble condensation barrier, as even he said there are inevitably a few days per year where there would be some condensation.

I felt comfortable with this, since this is the exact combination they used on their own building that houses their shop and offices, and they've had no issues.
 

karoc

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I am in the process of building a 40x64x16 building myself. My local insulation company said they could spray 5" open cell or 2" closed cell. 5" OC was the most common recommendation, and he suggested I apply directly to the metal. He said I am welcome to use house wrap if I want to, but it was not necessary, as the foam would seal any gaps, etc., but if I was concerned about replacing a metal panel, it could be beneficial there.

They also are planning to blow in cellulose in the ceiling, R-49, and I am doing a single bubble condensation barrier, as even he said there are inevitably a few days per year where there would be some condensation.

I felt comfortable with this, since this is the exact combination they used on their own building that houses their shop and offices, and they've had no issues.
Will the bubble wrap be applied to bottom side of the metal then spray foam ? I always thought that spray foam was 100% prevent condensation.
 

MrSurly

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I am in the process of building a 40x64x16 building myself. My local insulation company said they could spray 5" open cell or 2" closed cell. 5" OC was the most common recommendation, and he suggested I apply directly to the metal. He said I am welcome to use house wrap if I want to, but it was not necessary, as the foam would seal any gaps, etc., but if I was concerned about replacing a metal panel, it could be beneficial there.

They also are planning to blow in cellulose in the ceiling, R-49, and I am doing a single bubble condensation barrier, as even he said there are inevitably a few days per year where there would be some condensation.



Somewhat confused. Is foam going to be sprayed on the roof? And then there will be a ceiling? And where will the bubble wrap be placed? Where will the house wrap be placed?
Some of these don’t really make sense together.


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