Tuesday, April 28, 2015

Cut Foam Board Insulation

Foam insulation installation


Foam board insulation is an inexpensive method to add a babyish additional R-value to your garage door, item shed or other duty spaces in your at ease or shop. But, it can be ideal messy and cumbersome to chop. Over foam board insulation is unreal simply elsewhere of expanded foam, using a close cutting manner is cursory and basic. Mark the foam board where cuts are needed.2. If using a soldering iron, wrap a 12-inch piece of wire around the end of the tool that heats up while the unit is cool, leaving four to six inches to use for cutting.



On the other hand if a hot cutting method isn't an option, the next best method is using a craft knife with an adjustable blade.

Instructions

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Plug the unit in until it gets hot.


3. While the wire is hot, allow the hot wire to melt through the insulation board.


4. If using the craft knife, extend the blade longer than the thickness of the foam. Use a sawing motion to chop the board.


5. Install the board in the area it was intended for.