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Foam adhesive or anchor? Thermal insulation boards are better bonded than fastened!

What are the advantages of a foam adhesive over the traditional anchor fixing of thermal insulation boards?
The obvious answer is that installation gets much simpler: no rotary hammer, no drilling into the wall. But that is only one advantage out of many. To see what else you gain by using a foam adhesive instead of anchors, let us first look at what goes on inside a wall when a facade is insulated with these materials.




[Expert advice] How to remove PU foam stains?

PU foam stains are easier to remove from smooth surfaces. Removing foam from porous ones is far harder, and the more porous the surface, the smaller the chance of removing the stain without a trace. Uncured and cured foam call for different products.



[Expert advice] PU foam sealant: DIY or professional?

The market for polyurethane foam sealants offers two main types of can: the so-called DIY can with a plastic straw and the professional can with a gun valve. It is commonly assumed that straw foam is used by home improvers who need it very rarely and therefore have no reason to pay for a professional gun, while professional installers prefer professional foam because a gun is more convenient and faster to work with and because the foam itself performs better than the DIY grade. But is professional foam really better on every count?