Can construction foot traffic on the roof dislodge or break the seal between the foam and the sheathing?
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I am having the underside of my roof (flat roof-1/4″/12) sheathing sprayed with 2″ of closed cell foam (flash/batt). I am concerned that construction foot traffic on the roof will dislodge or break the seal between the foam and the sheathing. There is quite a bit of flex in the roof sheathing. Is my concern valid?
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If the underside of the sheathing was clean when the foam was applied an it was applied under the appropriate temperature conditions it's not coming off without a chisel. (It's chemically similar to Gorilla Glue.)