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XPS, EPS and cheap white foam boards

PostPosted: Sat Mar 20, 2021 2:14 pm
by YannG
I am ready to start a build but since I am in Canada and the XPS is almost $80 a sheet where I live, anyone tried EPS and even cheap white foam with success? I am planning to build something similar to the square drop and the nano. PMF would be covering the foam. Walls can be up to 3 inch thick and the camper would be 55in wide.

It might have been discussed but my search has been unsuccessful. Thanks

Re: XPS, EPS and cheap white foam boards

PostPosted: Sun Mar 21, 2021 2:32 am
by GPW
Cheap white foam , EPS, works just fine and is inexpensive … 3” thick walls are Perfect … Strong with PMF and well Insulated !!! Check out the Foam Stream … ;)

Re: XPS, EPS and cheap white foam boards

PostPosted: Sun Mar 21, 2021 6:09 am
by Pmullen503
EPS sanding tip: sand it like you were petting a cat. Sand in one direction only. A the end of a stroke, lift the sanding block off the surface for the return stroke.

That will minimize tearing out of beads of foam.

Re: XPS, EPS and cheap white foam boards

PostPosted: Sun Mar 21, 2021 7:48 am
by YannG
GPW wrote:Cheap white foam , EPS, works just fine and is inexpensive … 3” thick walls are Perfect … Strong with PMF and well Insulated !!! Check out the Foam Stream … ;)

That was quite the read. Wow!!! You have some talent and a lot of patience. Very informative and well documented.

Re: XPS, EPS and cheap white foam boards

PostPosted: Mon Mar 22, 2021 5:26 am
by GPW
You’re most welcome Yann.. If you have any questions or problems , help will be provided … ;)