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Has anyone had any experience or seen the faux stone siding made of polystyrene in use?
Customer had some samples in 2 ft x 4 ft sheets, interlocking, looking like dry-stack stonework. Very light, would also break easy. One of the 'stones' broke in our handling it. Anyone seen this in use? |
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Haven't seen on exterior, only interior. From afar it looks like simulated stone, up close it looks like simulated stone (crap), to me.
Some products should be kept where they belong, to-go packaging and shipping filler. http://www.fauxpanels.com/faux-stone...one-styles.php badair ADAIR INSPECTION 972-487-5634 Residential-Commercial-Construction-EIFS-Infrared Thermography TREC # 4563 EDI: EIFS-MA TX # 39 2008 US Member of the Year life is the random lottery of events followed by numerous narrow escapes...accept the good |
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They are made of polystyrene? Wow, I can picture the dog clawing at these. They'll last a few days and it's time for replacement.
Never in my life would I install this crap anywhere in or around my home. |
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rcooke is a non-member guest and is in no way affiliated with InterNACHI or its members.
Free runing chickens just love that stuff.
They all have full crops and it is so easy to get. No food value and they can destroy a wall while you work in the garden. Been there ............. Cookie |
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phinsperger is a non-member guest and is in no way affiliated with InterNACHI or its members.
My biggest concern is when these pannels and/or faux wood beams are used inside. As a plastic foam material they should be covered with a fire rated material. Of course that would defeat the intention of installing the products.
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I have seen its use as an exterior insulating finish on foundation walls.
http://www.styro.net/FoundationInsulationPanel.htm Subterranean termites also love to burrow thru this stuff. Joseph P. Hagarty joseph.hagarty@comcast.net Main Line Inspections, Inc. Phone: 610-399-3675 Email: MainLineHI@comcast.net http://pa.nachi.org/mainlinepa/about.html http://www.householdinspector.com National President / NACHI (2003-2004) NACHI Education Committee Member |
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Please allow 4 to 6 weeks for delivery. Firerated panels may take longer. They probably glue a 3/8" drywall on the back so when you have already died from the fumes in the fire, the walls will be spared. ha. ha. Marcel Cyr Home and Commercial Property Inspections IAC2 Certified NACHI04070211 http://co.nachi.org/inachiawards Commercial Builder CertainTeed Master Shingle Applicator Shingle Technology Ouellet Associaties Inc. http://www.oaconstruction.com/ |
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The woodpeckers ought to like it like they do EIFS!
Somehow stone with woodpecker holes just does not seem right! "I create controversy whether they like it or not" |
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http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/library/wldlf2/L866.pdf I can just imagine what they would do with faux stone looking for the sap. ha. ha. Kansas has three major sap suckers in the Country. ha. ha. Marcel Cyr Home and Commercial Property Inspections IAC2 Certified NACHI04070211 http://co.nachi.org/inachiawards Commercial Builder CertainTeed Master Shingle Applicator Shingle Technology Ouellet Associaties Inc. http://www.oaconstruction.com/ |
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Marcel,
I am glad you posted that link! The list of sap suckers is alot bigger then that and they walk among us! "I create controversy whether they like it or not" |
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relliott is a non-member guest and is in no way affiliated with InterNACHI or its members.
Hey I here it is very convenient as you can repair it with Great Stuff and it is a good insulate.
For my next project I am going to be siding my house with packing peanuts. My old bean bag chair just burst so I will make use of the pellets to fill in the small spaces and conserve energy.Keep Green |
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When I was at Home Depot last week, I couldn't believe my eyes, but they were actually selling styrofoam baseboard trim. That should last a week in a living area.
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relliott is a non-member guest and is in no way affiliated with InterNACHI or its members.
Gotta wonder how those toxins smell in a fire.
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rcooke is a non-member guest and is in no way affiliated with InterNACHI or its members.
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. ...Cookie |
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