Pink or Blue foam?

[bogp40]

There was a post similar to this last month. I beleive that someone had found a supplier somewhere in So. Ca. (LA area).
Don't know why the foam is hard to find in the warmer climate regions, insuation is also needed for A/C as well as heating. Not all insulation can be accomplished with rolls or batt fiberglass.
Do a search, or maybe someone can help. Too bad- regular styrofoam(beaded crap) is horrible to work with.
Bob K.

[miniwyo]

Try some insulation supply stores, they usually have it. That is where I had to get mine, we don't have theese big home improvement stores here quite yet (Home Depot is opening the 18th YAY!!!) The 1 1/2" blue foam I got cost about $18. (however I manged to get mine for free because I taught the owner how to swim [:)]

[loathar]

I posted this once and nobody paid any attension to it. I contacted Owens Corning to ask where to get their 2" foam near me. I said I was going to carve mountains and terrain for train out of it. They sent me back an immediats WARNING, saying WE DO NOT RECOMMEND USEING OUR PRODUCT IN THIS MANNER. IT IS MADE TO BE ENCAPSULATED INTO WALL OR CEILING ONLY! DO NOT CARVE OR SAND THIS PRODUCT! WE ADVISE YOU TO STOP THIS HOBBY PRACTICE IMMEDIATLY!
Did anyone think to ask if doing this was safe?

[twhite]

Lots of luck ANYWHERE in California, my friend. Seems that the pink and blue foam is a threat to the habitat of the Central Valley Snarfing Snail or the Hooted Crapping Owl, or something, and all we seem to be able to get anymore is the beaded stuff. Ask at Home Depot these days and all you get is a blank stare.
I understand you can still get it in Nevada, where it hasn't been declared a threat to the habitat of the Las Vegas Stripping Snake yet, so it might be worth a trip. Other than that, lotsa luck. That's what happens to something here in California that works--it gets declared hazardous!
Tom [:(!][:(!]

[Anonymous]

If you can't find something in Los Angeles, I feel for you brother.

[tommann]

Hi;

Does anyone know where to find the Dow (blue ) or Owen Corning (pink) foam in the Los Angeles area? There is one place in Burbank, but they have a 4 pallet minimum. That's a LOT more scenery than I have!! (and much more money).[:(]

If you check the manufactures web sites, they say the usual Home depot or Lowes, but neither one have a clue down here. I guess its not cold enuf.

Thanks,
Tom Mann.