How to Use A DIY Spray Foam Insulation Kit

There are alot of people saying you can't do spray foam insulation on your own. Before you spend hundreds of dollars on kits to do it yourself, you have to know if it's easy enough for you to do.

The best comparison is that spraying foam is like spraying paint. Here are the basic steps for Foam It Green do it yourself foam insulation:

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Foam It Green DIY Spray Foam Insulation Kit

1. Use the temperature strip to make sure the tanks are at the right temperature (between 60-80 degrees). They can be warmed or cooled to get them into the zone.

2. Attach the 2 hoses to the spray foam tanks. This is done with the wrench that's supplied in the kit.

3. Open the valves to both chemical tanks. All you have to do is twist the valve by hand.

4. Place a mixing nozzle on the face of the gun. The nozzle just clips on to the gun.

5. Stand 18 to 24 inches away from the surface to be foamed.

6. Spray a 1 inch bead around the perimeter of the area you wish to cover.

7. With a back-and-forth motion, fill in the area from top to bottom. Spray it on thinly like paint, and the foam will rise 6:1 to end up about an inch tall.

8. Let the foam cure for 20 minutes. If you want a higher r-value, just spray on another thin coat and then you have it.

Tips & Warnings

• Make sure the tanks are between 60-80 degrees.
• Make sure the surface area is between 60-80 degrees. If not, use a bullet heater to warm them.
• Make sure the foam is the right color (light green) and dry to the touch in 2 minutes.
• Don't retrofill walls that already have drywall up. You run the very real risk of blowing out your walls.

Resources

• Spray Foam Insulation
• Foam It Green Foam Insulation Kits