anyone use foam board for their garage ceiling? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

63 & 64 Bowties · 11-18-2008, 02:50 PM

Like this?

(sorry about the trucks in the pic. It was the only decent pic I could find.)

It's the silver aluminum foil coated Styrofoam stuff. I really like the look of it, it has great R-value and it's gotta be easy as heck to install since it weighs like nothing.
Any thoughts?

msgross · 11-18-2008, 02:55 PM

does it pass the fire code?

63 & 64 Bowties · 11-18-2008, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by msgross

does it pass the fire code?

I don't think so. Printed on the panel, it says it can't be left exposed. Just wondering is this just to deter lawsuits, or really "don't do it"

cayoterun · 11-18-2008, 03:46 PM

I have it in my metal on wood frame shop. They put it between the roof stringers and metal. No ceiling, just open trusses. Sure holds heat in, and no condensation. Easy to break until you get it secured.
Cayoterun

woodridge · 11-18-2008, 04:16 PM

Ever watch a styrofoam cup burn?

Sillyoldman · 11-18-2008, 05:18 PM

Id think that it would be a hazard unless its covered in 5/8" sheetrock and taped. That insulation board is big bucks. Be best off to use standard construction & insulation. Id say save the mirrored ceiling for the master bedroom.

msgross · 11-18-2008, 06:10 PM

I have seen that stuff used on a sheetmetal pole barn in between the metal siding and frame...

glock35ipsc · 11-18-2008, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by msgross

I have seen that stuff used on a sheetmetal pole barn in between the metal siding and frame...

That's what I did. Dirt cheap too, cost me $100 to buy all of mine for the walls of my 30' x 40' shop, and I have a bunch left over! It's 1-1/2" thick and fits nicely between the girts. Then the sheetrock lays right on top of it in between the 6x6 poles. Great stuff.

NONHOG · 11-18-2008, 07:36 PM

[QUOTE=glock35ipsc;2980422]That's what I did. Dirt cheap too, cost me $100 to buy all of mine for the walls of my 30' x 40' shop, QUOTE]

I know prices vary but dirt cheap , no kidding where did you get yours for that price ?

I have been considering this place

http://www.insulation4less.com/

Might cruise http://www.garagejournal.com/ for a bunch of insulation threads
including a few of mine

glock35ipsc · 11-19-2008, 02:30 PM

[quote=NONHOG;2980449]

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Originally Posted by glock35ipsc

That's what I did. Dirt cheap too, cost me $100 to buy all of mine for the walls of my 30' x 40' shop, QUOTE]

I know prices vary but dirt cheap , no kidding where did you get yours for that price ?

I have been considering this place

http://www.insulation4less.com/

Might cruise http://www.garagejournal.com/ for a bunch of insulation threads
including a few of mine

The stuff I got is used as a base when stuccoing a house. When my parents had their house done in stucco I went to the place that the materials came from. They had the right thickness and width to fit between the girts, all I had to do was cut it to length. Fits snug between the girts, and since it's the same thickness, the sheet rock lays right on top of the foam and girts in between the posts. If the shop does ever catch on fire, it will have to get through the sheet rock first to get to the foam. I'll have bigger worries than how flammable the foam if it gets to that point.

I still have a bunch left over up in the attic. I have all the glass from the 68 sitting on it. It's about 6 years old now.

I have a large propane heater, and a wall mounted window-type AC unit from sears, about 10,000 BTU I think. Stays plenty warm and plenty cool in there now.

**old Rusty C10** · 11-18-2008, 06:45 PM

its totally illegal to use that as ceiling material.. its insulation and only insulation that needs to be covered by sheetrock. It will burn it will cause fumes and its dangerous if exposed to fire.. Im not even sure if its allowed near electric wire either.. but definately not for a ceiling

On edit its not the ford trucks we find so offensive its the big red FORD sign you got back there that scares us LOL

msgross · 11-18-2008, 09:19 PM

All I can say is WOW! I'm glad that there are Furds in that garage...

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63 & 64 Bowties · 11-18-2008, 09:29 PM

I was also looking at this stuff made by Dow. Says it's good for exposure to interior areas.
I've got an older detached garage that I'm tired of being cold in and now want to upgrade with something easy.

Leinie · 11-18-2008, 09:33 PM

A couple strikes against it- Formaldehyde fumes frome the stuff, and the flammability.

We sell this stuff where I work, and after it sits for a few years the edges just seem to evaporate into thin air

68C15 · 11-18-2008, 11:14 PM

how about sheetrock, then spray trim adhesive, and last aluminum foil?

**special-K** · 11-19-2008, 06:57 AM

Sheetrock is cheap and easy.Heavier than foam,but it sure covers some area for cheap.

63 & 64 Bowties · 11-19-2008, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by special-K

Sheetrock is cheap and easy.Heavier than foam,but it sure covers some area for cheap.

yea, but did I mention I'm lazy?

That's a bunch of hard work. Stapling up rolled insulation, renting a drywall jack, a bunch of hours working overhead. Makes me tired just thinking about it.

It's hard to believe that someone doesn't make a all-in-one board that can be installed on garage ceilings. I don't care what it looks like (it's a garage) just something to keep in the heat that won't catch fire.

We can send a man to the moon, but........

rambler · 11-19-2008, 11:30 AM

I see people mounting the metal roof on thier ceilings then insulationg either blown or rolled on top... I am thinking of doing that,, ...

11-18-2008, 02:50 PM	#1
63 & 64 Bowties and a few others Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Blue Ridge Mountains of VA Posts: 5,638	anyone use foam board for their garage ceiling? Like this? (sorry about the trucks in the pic. It was the only decent pic I could find.) It's the silver aluminum foil coated Styrofoam stuff. I really like the look of it, it has great R-value and it's gotta be easy as heck to install since it weighs like nothing. Any thoughts? __________________ Bill US Army Vet -193rd Infantry BlueRidgeMuscleCars.com “The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated” Gandhi

11-18-2008, 02:55 PM	#2
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11-18-2008, 03:46 PM	#4
cayoterun Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Guymon, Oklahoma Posts: 2,040	Re: anyone use foam board for their garage ceiling? I have it in my metal on wood frame shop. They put it between the roof stringers and metal. No ceiling, just open trusses. Sure holds heat in, and no condensation. Easy to break until you get it secured. Cayoterun __________________ Cayoterun Okla. Panhandle I think I'll do it myself and pay the extra $500.

11-18-2008, 04:16 PM	#5
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11-18-2008, 06:10 PM	#7
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: anyone use foam board for their garage ceiling? I have seen that stuff used on a sheetmetal pole barn in between the metal siding and frame... __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

11-18-2008, 07:36 PM	#9
NONHOG Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Marana, Arizona Posts: 3,458	Re: anyone use foam board for their garage ceiling? [QUOTE=glock35ipsc;2980422]That's what I did. Dirt cheap too, cost me $100 to buy all of mine for the walls of my 30' x 40' shop, QUOTE] I know prices vary but dirt cheap , no kidding where did you get yours for that price ? I have been considering this place http://www.insulation4less.com/ Might cruise http://www.garagejournal.com/ for a bunch of insulation threads including a few of mine __________________ "I feel the need for speed!"... as soon as I am done with my nap.

11-18-2008, 06:45 PM	#11
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,313	Re: anyone use foam board for their garage ceiling? its totally illegal to use that as ceiling material.. its insulation and only insulation that needs to be covered by sheetrock. It will burn it will cause fumes and its dangerous if exposed to fire.. Im not even sure if its allowed near electric wire either.. but definately not for a ceiling On edit its not the ford trucks we find so offensive its the big red FORD sign you got back there that scares us LOL __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!! Last edited by old Rusty C10; 11-18-2008 at 06:46 PM.

11-18-2008, 09:29 PM	#13
63 & 64 Bowties and a few others Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Blue Ridge Mountains of VA Posts: 5,638	Re: anyone use foam board for their garage ceiling? I was also looking at this stuff made by Dow. Says it's good for exposure to interior areas. I've got an older detached garage that I'm tired of being cold in and now want to upgrade with something easy. __________________ Bill US Army Vet -193rd Infantry BlueRidgeMuscleCars.com “The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated” Gandhi

11-18-2008, 09:33 PM	#14
Leinie Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: USA Posts: 2,613	Re: anyone use foam board for their garage ceiling? A couple strikes against it- Formaldehyde fumes frome the stuff, and the flammability. We sell this stuff where I work, and after it sits for a few years the edges just seem to evaporate into thin air

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11-19-2008, 06:57 AM	#16
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