I guess I would be afraid then of buying it at Lowes or HD, they might just sell me a cheap imitation or some generic brand. Menards have it?
The folks here at my local home deopt told me on the phone a few days ago that they sell it for about 25 bucks a 4 x 8 sheet but I have not gone in there yet to actually look at it yet to see if it comes from the Homasote company.
It is on my home layout and Free-mo modules. While I live in Chilliwack, BC I bought it in Vancouver although one of the building suppliers here did stock it at one time. Call Homasote in the US and ask them for their Canadian distributors list.
The Inlander
Choked Smurf? Pink, of course.
PlymGuyHow do smurfs pronounce Homasote?
I found homasote at Windsor Plywood in Calgary. They have a supplier that has sheets of 4'x8'x.5". It's expensive - about $50/sheet CAN$.
Blind BruceI googled "homasote" and can find no reference to it outside the USA. Ii wonder if a similar product, under a different name, is available in Canada?
I googled "homasote" and can find no reference to it outside the USA. Ii wonder if a similar product, under a different name, is available in Canada?
Blind Bruce.
I got a sheet of it here in Toronto at the Rona Building Centre on Martingrove Rd. at Belfield St. ( N/W corner. ) It was listed as Homasote. It was about 3 to 4 years ago and it cost me just under $35.00. Home Depot didn't know what I was talking about. I think that if you have them check their computer listings, they should find it.
Blue Flamer.
jharrisonAs far as cutting Homosote goes, a saber saw works well to cut pieces out of the board and a bandsaw is great for adding a bevel.
I use a knife blade (not a toothed blade) in the jigsaw for homasote and it works well and seems to make slightly less mess.
alco_fanjharrisonAs far as cutting Homosote goes, a saber saw works well to cut pieces out of the board and a bandsaw is great for adding a bevel. I use a knife blade (not a toothed blade) in the jigsaw for homasote and it works well and seems to make slightly less mess.
Homasote is an excellent base for both holding track spikes and dampening sound. It is typically available at large hardware stores or lumber yards. It usually comes in 1/2" thick 4' x 8' sheets. The main drawback to working with Homasote is the dust created when cutting it.
About two years ago I answered an ad placed in several of the RR magazines by California Roadbed Co, Inc, (www.calroadbed.com). They sell both curvable homasote strips and 2' x 4' sheets. They sell for most gauge/scales and I do not recall if they offer is a variety of thicknesses. (I purchased the 1/4" curved strips and sheets - they are great to work with and hold spikes or glue extremely well.)
I am extremely happy with their product and found them extremely friendly to work with. I believe they keep an inventory of the more popular curvable strips but some times seem to get backed up if they get a large order for a specific item.
If you would like me to send you a picture or two of my layout with the strips in place you can email me at fjjmaly@comcast.net
Threequarks