From: J.M. Snow (jsnow_at_asl.fs.uidaho.edu)
Date: 10/09/02
From: "J.M. Snow" <jsnow_at_asl.fs.uidaho.edu> Date: Wed, 9 Oct 2002 07:54:09 PST8PDT Subject: Re: coating styrofoam Message-ID: <FFC91374F55@asl.fs.uidaho.edu>
From: "J & D Goldman" <jmgoldma_at_dwx.com>
Subject: coating styrofoam
Date sent: Tue, 8 Oct 2002 20:01:46 -0500
> I recently saw a product made to apply to the surface of extruded
> styrofoam insulation, often used around basements. Its a concrete
> like material, intended to protect the styrofoam from bangs and
> gouges. Comes in a 5 gallon can (at Menards) to which one adds water.
> Has anyone worked with something like this for a dome? Foam panels
> with this material on top as a stucco? Would it help support and
> protect the panels, or just weigh them down and make them sag? I know
> Grailcoat is formulated to be applied to wood. Just wondered... -Dan
> G.
>
I used a foam form system for my foundation wall. I coated it with
a tar-like substance for water resistence before backfilling around
it. Where it is above ground, it is fairly easily chipped and gouged
so something like this would be nice but I wonder how good it
really is as it seems that with the soft backing it would crack and
chip fairly easily, too. I'd also be interested if anyone has had
experience with it. Do you have a name for the product?
Janet