Insulation choice that cost me $200 extra upfront

I had to pick between spray foam and fiberglass batts for my garage ceiling last month. Went with the spray foam because everyone says it's better. Big mistake for a diy guy like me. The kit was $450 compared to $250 for batts and I still ended up with a mess on my hands and some gaps I had to patch. Has anyone else had trouble getting that spray foam to actually seal right on their first try?

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morganl716d ago

Oh man, my first spray foam attempt looked like a horror movie set - I was scraping foam off my glasses for a week! Did you at least save some cash on the energy bill to make the mess feel worth it?

evan_grant706d ago

Bet your knuckles are still healing from scraping that stuff off too, aren't they? My buddy tried the DIY route and ended up with a 15 degree temp swing between rooms - he saved 40 bucks on the bill but spent 200 on therapy laughs. Did you at least get the foam off your dog before it cured into a permanent fur helmet?

sean486d ago

Bro tell me about it, I had foam dripping down my arm for like an hour.