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verizon6000
04-12-2006, 07:25 PM
I am foaming my exterior 2x6 walls. I have quotes from open cell and closed cell applicators. Which would you choose and why with no cost factor involved?

tooltroll
04-13-2006, 12:44 AM
As I understand it, closed cell is denser and has a higher R value, since the gas in the cells can't migrate from one cell to another.

David
04-14-2006, 01:58 PM
I thought closed cell applications have less pollutants released into the air (for the same reason).