I love that you did this but I believe the "experiment" is incomplete because, as you noted, you didn't install the stops (you said jambs). Therefore the foam just took the path of least resistance and squirted outward. Keep up the great content!
I know this is a old video but the reason you don't use the gap filler is because it's a more dense closed cell foam. Verse the window and door with that reasoning over time as the house settles and shifts the big gap doesn't collapse as much if any to allow the window and doors to shift with the house
I've used gaps and cracks spray foam on metal/aluminum windows and on pre-hung fire doors without any issues. I would advise that you use window and door spray foam if you are sealing up a vinyl window or a wood door frame.
I’m surprised it didn’t squeeze the window too much. My dad used the wrong foam with a door and caused the frame to bulge and almost made it so you couldn’t open the door. It was a mess.
I can tell you that your result is not always the case. Don't do it!! Wrong foam will warp frames and cause the windows to not open or close. Also I question if 20 hours is enough to sure foam all the way.
Should foam always be used if there are gaps around the window? I just had new windows installed, there were gaps, and they used trim to cover them but no foam.
Absolutely, yes. If they didn't use it. It just lazy and trying to get the job done as cheap as possible. It's easy to do. And you don't have to fill the gap all they way up. Like he did in the video. Just try to get it even. Then you don't have such a mess to clean up. Then if you have to use caulk.
YOU ARE TOATLY WRONG!!!!!!! 1 You Used In your experiment very short window , please get something 5-6 ft 2 please use casement window in your next experiment 3 have a carriage afterwards and do this experiment on UA-cam 4 I’m getting ready to sue the guy who spray orange foam between framing and my brand new , new construction Anderson casement windows, 6 ft tool YES….. MOST OF THEM WONT OPEN
YES!! A video tat focuses on what happens when you screw up and use the wrong foam! So important to learn how to avoid mistakes!
I love that you did this but I believe the "experiment" is incomplete because, as you noted, you didn't install the stops (you said jambs). Therefore the foam just took the path of least resistance and squirted outward. Keep up the great content!
I really like this video! This way everyone can learn and see how good spray foam insulation is. Keep it up
Thank you!
The real issue is with summer weather. uPVC frames expands with heat. If the foam is inflexible the frame may buckle.
I know this is a old video but the reason you don't use the gap filler is because it's a more dense closed cell foam. Verse the window and door with that reasoning over time as the house settles and shifts the big gap doesn't collapse as much if any to allow the window and doors to shift with the house
I've used gaps and cracks spray foam on metal/aluminum windows and on pre-hung fire doors without any issues. I would advise that you use window and door spray foam if you are sealing up a vinyl window or a wood door frame.
Thank you for this. Small town limited options in a pinch.
This guy right here. He is the 🐐!!!. You go 🐐.
I’m surprised it didn’t squeeze the window too much. My dad used the wrong foam with a door and caused the frame to bulge and almost made it so you couldn’t open the door. It was a mess.
i think if i had the frame around it it would have been worse. but i also wanted to test it out.
Just happens to me right now
Your stuff is awesome and I’m recommending all my clients to you
My wife had me spray foam the door jams I just installed. I said it didn’t need it. Guess what. They won’t open now!
I can tell you that your result is not always the case. Don't do it!! Wrong foam will warp frames and cause the windows to not open or close. Also I question if 20 hours is enough to sure foam all the way.
Can you do a video on how to install windows properly. I’d like to learn to install a window myself.
Good information!
Great video keep up the good work. 👍
if you kick the window will it fall out the frame
Hence why it’s great stuff. Get the gun for it too. Unstoppable foam force.
The cheap becomes expensive. just use the damn foam.
What’s the best way to clean the frame after having foam all over it?
Wait for the foam to fully cure, it's easy to remove once dry.
That's weird I usually put silicone since it's way more dense and water can't form inside because it has no gaps relative to foam
I know it’s only to show the foam but you used a horizontally sliding window vertically 😂😂
you are a brick head
Should foam always be used if there are gaps around the window? I just had new windows installed, there were gaps, and they used trim to cover them but no foam.
Absolutely, yes. If they didn't use it. It just lazy and trying to get the job done as cheap as possible. It's easy to do. And you don't have to fill the gap all they way up. Like he did in the video. Just try to get it even. Then you don't have such a mess to clean up. Then if you have to use caulk.
My double glazing has no foam and there's alot of traffic noise and some drought coming through the frame.
A hot mess too clean!
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Run the same test over a 6'x3' window, I think you'll find a different story if you were to use the wrong spray foam.
they are talking about replacement windows not new construction window...
YOU ARE TOATLY WRONG!!!!!!!
1 You Used In your experiment very short window , please get something 5-6 ft
2 please use casement window in your next experiment
3 have a carriage afterwards and do this experiment on UA-cam
4 I’m getting ready to sue the guy who spray orange foam between framing and my brand new , new construction Anderson casement windows, 6 ft tool
YES….. MOST OF THEM WONT OPEN
stop talking. IDIOT
that window is not framed properly
that's not the test lol i'm not framing up a header for a window im throwing out. it's a mock