Posted 2008-09-11 11:33 AM (#91310 - in reply to #91306) Subject: RE: insulating trailer roof
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Posts: 5870 Location: western PA
Rigid foam insulation works well. You can make scoring cuts on the backside, to effect bending to fit within the curves. It can be applied with a fast tacking polyurethene construction adhesive.
Posted 2008-09-11 11:38 AM (#91312 - in reply to #91306) Subject: RE: insulating trailer roof
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Posts: 150 Location: Farmville, VA
I used a ridgid foam insulation with a foil back rather than the traditional pink or blue stuff. I gluded it, then I used 4" foil tape like you use for heating and cooling applications, and taped over the joints as well. Left a really nice finish and brighter than the blue and pink. It was purchased from Lowes. It's an easy project, my 10 year old son and I did our entire trailer, front and back with ease. Good luck!
Posted 2008-09-12 11:09 AM (#91385 - in reply to #91306) Subject: RE: insulating trailer roof
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Posts: 714 Location: Minnesota
I have a friend who had his entire trailer sprayed with foam insulation. It's very difficult to get a smooth surface on the inside, so he had to go back and scrape it level with the ribs. VERY MESSY! Horses also chewed on it before he got it covered.
Posted 2008-09-14 8:13 AM (#91465 - in reply to #91306) Subject: RE: insulating trailer roof
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Posts: 192 Location: Hutto, TX
We were told to not use adhesive and we used the AC tape. It's worked fine. We cut the pieces so that you had to cram them into the spaces between the roof beams.
Posted 2008-09-14 12:38 PM (#91473 - in reply to #91464) Subject: RE: insulating trailer roof
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Posts: 5870 Location: western PA
Originally written by CTR Rider on 2008-09-14 7:06 AM
What type of glue did you use? My husband tried to do this to our trailer and the stuff fell down. He used the foil tape, and a spray on adhesive.
Rigid foam insulation works well. You can make scoring cuts on the backside, to effect bending to fit within the curves. It can be applied with a fast tacking polyurethene construction adhesive.
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