From: J & D Goldman (jmgoldma_at_dwx.com)
Date: 10/09/02
Message-ID: <002801c2700a$3d5d3e20$22dececf@gateway> From: "J & D Goldman" <jmgoldma_at_dwx.com> Subject: Re: coating styrofoam Date: Wed, 9 Oct 2002 22:06:42 -0500
Thanks for posting these Ernie, they are really interesting. -Dan G.
>>From extreme how - to publication that has lots of listings, but not
much
>information about them; just phone numbers in most cases.-
>echo - busters, might be just what you need in a dome -
>http://www.foamsource.com/soundproof.html
>http://www.fiberiffic.com/
>http://www.tridipanel.com/index.htm
>http://www.stanark.com
>http://www.elastek.com/
>from metacrawler:
>http://www.americas-real-estate.com/beware-synthetic-stucco.htm
>http://www.bobvila.com/wwwboard/messages/52103.html
>
>I have not tried any of these, but looks like there are good
possibilities
>for using on domes.
>Ernie
>----- Original Message -----
>> Subject: coating styrofoam
>>
>> > 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
>>