my experience with InSoFast panel

InSoFast EXi 2.5

[@insofast-continuous-insulation]

Thank you for an honest review about our product. Also the caulk gun is a great tip, you never go wrong buying better tools. The top of the wall and ordering the right amount of product is always a little confusing. I liked your explanation.

[@AdventuresinPopUps]

Thank you for this video! It's always nice to see someone's honest opinion, not just a paid promotion. 👍🏼

[@rjdial9705]

I found that you really need to hold the panels up against the wall until the sealant cures, even on what looks like dead flat walls. I ended up using ladders, 2x4s, and all sorts of leaning things, but it worked! I also had a Milwaukee battery powered sealant gun (bare tool version), which was a great investment! Made the sealant application so easy.

[@CPK007]

Hey Phil, great video. I ended up moving my oil tank under the stairway to gain space. Consider, waiting to summer when tank oil level is low and jack up oil tank to shift it to gain 6" of space. It's worth the insulating properly. Great suggestion on tube gun. Did you also do the floor with InSoFast panels? How did that work out? I put electric radiant under my flooring. That was before I knew about InSoFast. Thanks.

[@Markyv75]

I'd really like to see the finished walls. What was your experience with attaching drywall to the panels if you did?

[@philipwall9987]

We haven't done that yet. We are going to spray the rim joists first then do the dry wall.

[@Officialbillyd23]

I was considering using 2 inches of closed cell spray foam from the floor to the rim joist. The cost was the same. Did you consider this? These are nice as well bc of the built in framing and wire channels.

[@philipwall9987]

@@Officialbillyd23 the cost of spray foam itself was about the same but then you have to frame everything which drives up the cost. This is all in one.

[@davidjacobs9593]

Hello Philip. I am also considering installing this system in my home in Maine.. Did you do any crack filling and repair? I ordered a sample kit. Why did you choose the 2.5 inch panel vs the2.0 inch panel? Would love to connect..

[@philipwall9987]

At the time of purchase the thicker ones had a discount that made them the same as the normal price for the thinner ones. We also wanted a little more insulation. We didn't have any cracks but we did have some construction pins that need some filling and some that needed knocked down. A small tub of cement patch fixed them.

[@davidjacobs9593]

@@philipwall9987 Did you finally finish the entire Basement Wall?

[@philipwall9987]

@@davidjacobs9593 we finished the rim joist area which was a huge pain, next we have to build a partition wall and when that is done drywall.

[@astrieanna]

This was super helpful to see the product and how you're using it in real life. (in case this is helpful feedback: I got a bit motion sick when you were moving the camera around quickly while talking)

[@Paul-the-searchlightpiper]

Did you use nails or screws to help hold it to the wall also.

[@philipwall9987]

We only used the glue they recommend for attaching the panels to the concrete. The drywall will be help up with standard screws. probably 1 5/8 due to the extra thickness of the panel before you hit the built in stud.

[@KyleLampert]

How has it worked out 2 years later?

[@philipwall9987]

No complaints. Everything is still firmly glued to the concrete and the drywall is still firmly attached to the panels. Would still like to see some strength tests on how much weight they can handle hanging from the panel. But I'm not going to ruin any of my installation to find out.