OT: Spray foam release agent?

On Wednesday, November 28, 2012 9:22:29 AM UTC-5, Leon wrote:

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> Would it not be less trouble and
>
> expense to simply wait to see if you will need future repairs and if
>
> the foam is damaged have the guys come out and retreat with foam in the
>
> repaired spots?

Yes, I believe you are right. Hooray! Less work for me!
JP
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Time for a nap

On 11/27/2012 7:10 PM, JayPique wrote:
> Just getting ready for the spray foam guy and was sorta thinking I'd like to be able to tear off the roofing planks down the line if I need to. In those areas where the foam will be in direct contact with wood I'd like to spray some sort of release agent so that I won't destroy the insulation between the rafters if I need to replace a plank. (There's no plywood up there - it's 1x6's...the old, real ones.) Cooking spray? Vaseline? This wood is rough cut so it's gonna grab fercertain unless I do something..
> Thanks.
> JP
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> And will it ruin the spray foam?
>


Just a thought here, you are anticipating something that has not
happened and or may not happen. How much trouble is it going to be to
pretreat the area? If you treat the area what if the foam does not
stick and starts to fall down? Would it not be less trouble and
expensive to simply wait to see if you will need future repairs and if
the foam is damaged have the guys come out and retreat with foam in the
repaired spots?

On 11/27/2012 7:10 PM, JayPique wrote:
> Just getting ready for the spray foam guy and was sorta thinking I'd like to be able to tear off the roofing planks down the line if I need to. In those areas where the foam will be in direct contact with wood I'd like to spray some sort of release agent so that I won't destroy the insulation between the rafters if I need to replace a plank. (There's no plywood up there - it's 1x6's...the old, real ones.) Cooking spray? Vaseline? This wood is rough cut so it's gonna grab fercertain unless I do something..
> Thanks.
> JP
> *********************************
> And will it ruin the spray foam?


waxed paper, duct tape.

On Tue, 27 Nov 2012 17:10:33 -0800 (PST), JayPique
<[email protected]> wrote:

>Just getting ready for the spray foam guy and was sorta thinking I'd like to be able to tear off the roofing planks down the line if I need to. In those areas where the foam will be in direct contact with wood I'd like to spray some sort of release agent so that I won't destroy the insulation between the rafters if I need to replace a plank. (There's no plywood up there - it's 1x6's...the old, real ones.) Cooking spray? Vaseline? This wood is rough cut so it's gonna grab fercertain unless I do something..
>Thanks.
>JP
>*********************************
>And will it ruin the spray foam?

How about resin paper, lightly stapled to the ply with a home stapler?
You can't spray anything or it will get on the rafters themselves and
the foam won't stick, even if it didn't interfere with the chemical
process.

BTW, I've read horror stories that when foam doesn't go off correctly,
it sometimes smells like dead fish. That possibility prevents me from
ever trying it.

Alternative answer: Aw, don't worry about that. Just lift an edge and
whack the foam off it with your katana. Won't take but a second.

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In article <[email protected]>,
JayPique <[email protected]> wrote:
>Just getting ready for the spray foam guy and was sorta thinking I'd
>like to be able to tear off the roofing planks down the line if I need
>to. In those areas where the foam will be in direct contact with wood
>I'd like to spray some sort of release agent so that I won't destroy the
>insulation between the rafters if I need to replace a plank. (There's
>no plywood up there - it's 1x6's...the old, real ones.) Cooking spray?
>Vaseline? This wood is rough cut so it's gonna grab fercertain unless I
>do something..
>Thanks.
>JP
>*********************************
>And will it ruin the spray foam?

What did the spray foam guy say to use? (Silicone mold release aerosol is
a likely choice)


--
There are no stupid questions, but there are lots of stupid answers.

Larry Wasserman - Baltimore Maryland - lwasserm(a)sdf. lonestar. org

This is a very bad idea. If you do this don't expect any kind of warranty
from the installer and if you ask them what to use I'm sure they will think
you are crazy.

But anyway if its just a board then I guess you just tear it off and fix the
foam.

"JayPique" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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Just getting ready for the spray foam guy and was sorta thinking I'd like to
be able to tear off the roofing planks down the line if I need to. In those
areas where the foam will be in direct contact with wood I'd like to spray
some sort of release agent so that I won't destroy the insulation between
the rafters if I need to replace a plank. (There's no plywood up there -
it's 1x6's...the old, real ones.) Cooking spray? Vaseline? This wood is
rough cut so it's gonna grab fercertain unless I do something..
Thanks.
JP
*********************************
And will it ruin the spray foam?

I think you have your answer, but let me add...by adding a layer of
"anything" between the roof deck and the foam, you are eliminating the
adhesion of the foam and thus, allowing the potential of moisture buildup
which will then guarantee you will need to remove part of the roof and
repair. Allowing the foam to adhere properly eliminates any chance of
moisture buildup. Maintaining the shingles and barrier will ensure a solid,
dry free roof and eliminating the need for repairs. Any required repairs
would stem from an act from mother nature which causes damage (tree branch,
misc. debris, etc.). Otherwise, there shouldn't be any other problems.