Thank you for making this video, it helped me a lot. I'm starting with 0 knowledge on what I'm doing and feel a little more confident after watching your video.
WEAR GLOVES AND EYE PROTECTION! I've had a few people comment telling me that but i'm "old school" and was taught to work dangerously by what I call "cowboy contractors"
I only watched this to see how much it expands to get an idea of how much to use. I have a relatively small gap left by the terrible carpenter who installed my front door (cold air just pouring into the house along a 1 inch gap between the door and the trim) accuracy will be important. Shake shake shake
Thanks for the info! I am doing this right now and I appreciate the tip of holding the can upside down. You should point out that the can suggests wearing safety glasses and gloves.....
That is smart I never would have thought to wear safety glasses. 😎🤓 The stuff can be messy if you get it on your hands but in construction your hands become tools and I don't even get bothered by glue, splinters or scrapes anymore. I wish I wasn't trained in "cowboy construction". My bosses never suggested safety gear, in fact some of them might make fun of you for it. I think that did more harm than good.
Thanks! quick google search and I found this "However GREAT STUFF™ products are not water proof, just water resistant. Meaning that if exposed to water for a long period of time or submerged underwater the product will become water logged and no longer hold its structure."
Can this be scraped away and totally removed? I have a window air conditioner and rain leaks in around it but in the future I may want to remove it. Is it a big deal to scrape off later in the future? Thanks
NO!!!!!! This stuff does not come off!!! But there is a caulking specifically designed for that but I've only seen it once in stores... here's an affiliate link to amazon for the removeable caulk... amzn.to/3zN0EWu
"Empty cans are not considered hazardous waste and may be disposed of as nonhazardous household waste or recycled where available." if unused technically it is considered hazardous waste and should be treated as such
it is easy. Just be careful it expands a lot. And I've gotten a bunch of comments recommending to wear gloves and safety glasses so I guess do that too....
10 Uses for Foam Spray 1. Shore up a wobbler. To secure a loose pull knob on a hollow-core bifold door, TOH general contractor Tom Silva injects foam through the screw hole, providing a solid backer in which to anchor the pull. 2. Hush a flush. To keep plastic waste lines from rattling when water runs through, Oregon homeowner Bruce Sullivan sprayed foam around the pipes where they intersected floor joists. 3. Pack breakables. Spray into a plastic bag, seal the opening, and press items on top to create a form-fitting, protective mold. 4. Tame a torrent. TOH landscape contractor Roger Cook uses foam to bond rocks together when building waterfalls. 5. Stymie squirrels. To keep 'em out of his attic, Iowa homeowner Mark Kane stuffed gaps under his roof eaves with chicken wire and foamed the filler for incisor-proof barriers. 6. Secure a window. TOH general contractor Tom Silva sprays foam around the frames of replacement foundation windows to anchor them in the masonry walls. 7. Hit a hive. When wasps built a nest in Connecticut homeowner Jeff Sherman's wall, he sprayed pesticide through their entry and then sealed it shut with foam. 8. Nix knocks. Spray foam along washing-machine water-supply pipes where they meet walls to quiet spin-cycle vibrations. 9. Debug a garage. Inject foam between the back side of the garage door jamb and the stem wall to prevent pests from infiltrating this common entry point. 10. Bed a bath. Fix a tub floor that gives underfoot by filling the vessel with water and lining the space beneath it with foam. To reach underneath, extend the straw with 3/16-inch-ID (internal diameter) vinyl hose and spray through an open wall cavity, or the access panel near the drain.
I use the great stuff pond foam to make realistic looking backgrounds for my aquariums. Spray the foam onto some plastic egg crate as a base, then sprinkle the foam to sand and small pebbles while it's wet and expanding. Once it's dry, wipe it off and boom - looks like real under water rock layers
yeah they sell that at my local lumber yard i looked into it but after doing the math it was a lot more expensive in the end to do it that way. I suppose if you only need a little of the juice and want to save some for later that would be something to consider. Some water based brands can be cleaned with water and reused.... but they aren't as good in my opinion. If I did a lot of windows regularly I might consider upgrading but for the little I use it, it's worth it to just buy a new can and know it's going to work.
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Keep doing them!! Not everyone knows. Love the video. Thanks…
Thank you! I am planning to do an updated version of this in the future too!!!
Thank you for making this video, it helped me a lot. I'm starting with 0 knowledge on what I'm doing and feel a little more confident after watching your video.
WEAR GLOVES AND EYE PROTECTION! I've had a few people comment telling me that but i'm "old school" and was taught to work dangerously by what I call "cowboy contractors"
Would've been nice to see what it looked like after it had finished expanding.
good call
I only watched this to see how much it expands to get an idea of how much to use. I have a relatively small gap left by the terrible carpenter who installed my front door (cold air just pouring into the house along a 1 inch gap between the door and the trim) accuracy will be important. Shake shake shake
It looks like foam
Thanks for the info! I am doing this right now and I appreciate the tip of holding the can upside down. You should point out that the can suggests wearing safety glasses and gloves.....
That is smart I never would have thought to wear safety glasses. 😎🤓 The stuff can be messy if you get it on your hands but in construction your hands become tools and I don't even get bothered by glue, splinters or scrapes anymore. I wish I wasn't trained in "cowboy construction". My bosses never suggested safety gear, in fact some of them might make fun of you for it. I think that did more harm than good.
Thanks for the video. Great Stuff does make cans that can be reused now. Just bought a can from a big box stores the other day that says its reusable.
I've seen them but haven't tried it yet. I find it hard to too good to be true though...
I found this helpful for me and glad you made the video. thank you
you're welcome!
Just awasome
thanks :)
Thank you I used it before never “shook”or “shake” it before and used upward direction next time downward direction
oh yeah shake and hold upside down! :)
This helped me a lot thank you.
you're welcome!
Thanks for your videos they are really useful.
Do you happen to know if this foam is water proof?
Thanks! quick google search and I found this "However GREAT STUFF™ products are not water proof, just water resistant. Meaning that if exposed to water for a long period of time or submerged underwater the product will become water logged and no longer hold its structure."
Thanks for the video. Not every one knows how to do that. 🙋♀️ So thx! 🙏
Thank you for your video. I appreciate the demonstration ,but I'm wondering what went wrong the spray won't come through the nozzle.... any advice?
are you holding it upside down? it doesn't work if you're holding it upright
Thanks. I didn't know how to use it.
Awesome! I've been meaning to make a follow-up video cause a few people have commented that I should wear safety glasses and gloves
Can this be scraped away and totally removed? I have a window air conditioner and rain leaks in around it but in the future I may want to remove it. Is it a big deal to scrape off later in the future? Thanks
i wouldn't recommend that
Could you do this to windows in your house around the frames and the. Remove it in the spring? Is it easy to remove ?
NO!!!!!! This stuff does not come off!!! But there is a caulking specifically designed for that but I've only seen it once in stores... here's an affiliate link to amazon for the removeable caulk... amzn.to/3zN0EWu
This would have been a great video if you only had showed the first gap you applied it to so we can actually see just how much it expands.
Thanks for your feedback!
What about after. Is it easy to remove?
oh god no this stuff is incredibly sticky and does not come off anything
Is it easy to take off? I am renting and I installed an ac in my window but I see some gaps on the bottom. Would it be ok to use it for that.
Ask your landlord. Acetone is used for cleanup before it dries.
can you just throw the can like regular trash?just wondering since it's flammable etc
"Empty cans are not considered hazardous waste and may be disposed of as nonhazardous household waste or recycled where available." if unused technically it is considered hazardous waste and should be treated as such
I hope its easy cause I have to do this myself.
it is easy. Just be careful it expands a lot. And I've gotten a bunch of comments recommending to wear gloves and safety glasses so I guess do that too....
Can I use it on my 2001 crown Victoria door
sure why not! Like a rust hole??? It will definitely stiffen it up. Then you can shave it to shape it
you should have shown the expanded foam including trimming the excess
yeah I planned to make an updated video showing that and haven't gotten around to it yet
Masking tape before so its easy to remove and cut
Wish I would've watched this before using it under my door frame 😭 my front porch looks like a can of spray cheese exploded 😆
oh no!
Liked and subscribed. I would only add safety goggles 🥽 and latex gloves 🧤.
Good call! If you do get this stuff on you paint thinner should take it off... but soap and water doesn't work very well...
Thanks again Nick. Love your series. Actually spray foam has many uses. Maybe at some point you can explore other things spray foam can be used for.
Like what?!
10 Uses for Foam Spray
1. Shore up a wobbler. To secure a loose pull knob on a hollow-core bifold door, TOH general contractor Tom Silva injects foam through the screw hole, providing a solid backer in which to anchor the pull.
2. Hush a flush. To keep plastic waste lines from rattling when water runs through, Oregon homeowner Bruce Sullivan sprayed foam around the pipes where they intersected floor joists.
3. Pack breakables. Spray into a plastic bag, seal the opening, and press items on top to create a form-fitting, protective mold.
4. Tame a torrent. TOH landscape contractor Roger Cook uses foam to bond rocks together when building waterfalls.
5. Stymie squirrels. To keep 'em out of his attic, Iowa homeowner Mark Kane stuffed gaps under his roof eaves with chicken wire and foamed the filler for incisor-proof barriers.
6. Secure a window. TOH general contractor Tom Silva sprays foam around the frames of replacement foundation windows to anchor them in the masonry walls.
7. Hit a hive. When wasps built a nest in Connecticut homeowner Jeff Sherman's wall, he sprayed pesticide through their entry and then sealed it shut with foam.
8. Nix knocks. Spray foam along washing-machine water-supply pipes where they meet walls to quiet spin-cycle vibrations.
9. Debug a garage. Inject foam between the back side of the garage door jamb and the stem wall to prevent pests from infiltrating this common entry point.
10. Bed a bath. Fix a tub floor that gives underfoot by filling the vessel with water and lining the space beneath it with foam. To reach underneath, extend the straw with 3/16-inch-ID (internal diameter) vinyl hose and spray through an open wall cavity, or the access panel near the drain.
I think that was just the first paragraph for a murder mystery 😂
I use the great stuff pond foam to make realistic looking backgrounds for my aquariums. Spray the foam onto some plastic egg crate as a base, then sprinkle the foam to sand and small pebbles while it's wet and expanding.
Once it's dry, wipe it off and boom - looks like real under water rock layers
Is it poisonous?
I wouldn't eat it!! The fumes are flammable I believe so it's definitely not harmless by any means. It is a can full of chemicals.
They sell a gun at Home Depot and a cleaner so you don’t have to toss the cans. Such a waste tossing a half full can.
yeah they sell that at my local lumber yard i looked into it but after doing the math it was a lot more expensive in the end to do it that way. I suppose if you only need a little of the juice and want to save some for later that would be something to consider. Some water based brands can be cleaned with water and reused.... but they aren't as good in my opinion. If I did a lot of windows regularly I might consider upgrading but for the little I use it, it's worth it to just buy a new can and know it's going to work.
And waaahlaaa!!
hahaha! just like that!!! Bam!
For the one guy who doesn’t know what to do, thanks.
ah, okay.
yeah!
Wear gloves, you get that shit on your hands its a disaster. A sticky mess hard as hell to remove.
Here’s how to really use great stuff:
DON’T
HAHA!
Dude you have no clue how to use it n you are giving advise ?
What about the video makes you think i have no clue how to use it?