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What type of insulation?

haGsP4Pkii | Posted in Energy Efficiency and Durability on January 17, 2012 02:58am

I would like to insulate under my trailer using spay insulation.

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Martin Holladay | Jan 17, 2012 03:22pm | #1
Stan,
Either open-cell spray foam or closed-cell spray foam will work.

Closed-cell foam has a higher R-value per inch; the higher the R-value, the better.
haGsP4Pkii | Jan 18, 2012 05:43am | #2
thanks

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