Foam insulation source

[mkarlin]

Looking/asking if anyone has a source for closed cell Xps foam Insulation for installing radiant floor heating

Building a 50x140ft shop and will be doing radiant floor heating. Was thinking if I could source the underlayment foam could be beneficial.

Thanks in advance. Will be zoning it for three zones. Ceilings height 15 ft


Mike

 

[ransil]

Can't remember the name but mine came in a roll and had a vapor barrier attached with extra barrier/ adhesive to put 2 rolls together, got it the same plumbing store I got the pex.

Pretty sure this is it

http://www.nofp.com/insulation-products/barrier
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[Black Oak]

Can't remember the name but mine came in a roll and had a vapor barrier attached with extra barrier/ adhesive to put 2 rolls together, got it the same plumbing store I got the pex.

Pretty sure this is it

http://www.nofp.com/insulation-products/barrier
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I've never seen that stuff . Interesting .

 

[Firebrick43]

Standard dow blue board or pink owens corning at the lumber yard is XPS. I personally used 3" dow blue board that was removed from commercial flat roof when they redecked it. It looked nearly new and was less that 1.5 inch dow xps

I dont know whom you would talk to in the northeast as I am in Indiana but I am sure there is someone who does the same out there

 

[danski0224]

Check with a commercial roofing supplier or a commercial insulation contractor.

 

[earl84]

You might try to find a surplus place, like repurposedmaterials.com if there’s something local to you.

 

[mkarlin]

I just called based on your recommendation nd they has EPS I can get for free.

Does anyone know if that will work well?

 

[MSPoirier]

I've heard a lot of people finding sources of reclaimed or used foam, try marketplace or Craigslist. I bought my xps foam new, tried 3 building suppliers with our business account to buy by the pallet and home depot was still cheaper by almost 2$ a sheet. That surprised me but that's what it was

- Sam

New England Region

 

[MSPoirier]

I just called based on your recommendation nd they has EPS I can get for free.

Does anyone know if that will work well?

I cannot speak from any floor or slab experience here but I know eps tends to have a lower overall r value and will allow more water (liquid or vapor) to pass through being that the cells are closed but not the space between them

- Sam

New England Region

 

[ebarker9]

http://www.insulationdepot.com/

Haven't used myself, but read good things.

 

[mkarlin]

Thanks yeah looks like HomeDepot is the cheapest. I found a NY wholesale that has factory seconds but a little worried it is not the right PSI

Likely will get from HomeDepot so I know that it is right. Not the time to cut corners.

Thanks

Did you do radiant floor heat?

I cannot speak from any floor or slab experience here but I know eps tends to have a lower overall r value and will allow more water (liquid or vapor) to pass through being that the cells are closed but not the space between them

- Sam

New England Region

 

[mkarlin]

Thanks I called that company and they dont have any currently instock

http://www.insulationdepot.com/

Haven't used myself, but read good things.

 

[EricVonHa]

Find a concrete supplies wholesaler. There is probably one within 60 miles of you.

For example, Vimco is a major supplier for the Philly region