Cutting Owens Corning Foamular 150

11-19-2008, 02:33 PM	#1
BigJimmy Power Gen/RS Engineer   Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Oak Park, Illinois Posts: 695	Cutting Owens Corning Foamular 150 I am going to be using Owens Corning Foamular 150 ridgid foam insulating boards for an upcoming project. What is the best way to cut the boards to size? I plan in using the 2" thick boards. Thanks! Jimmy __________________ The very existence of flamethrowers proves that some time, somewhere, someone said to themselves,"You know, I want to set those people over there on fire, but I'm just not close enough to get the job done." - George Carlin

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11-19-2008, 02:40 PM	#2
concretemasonry Member     Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota - Latitude 45.057 Longitude -93.074 Posts: 3,326	Cutting Owens Corning Foamular 150 For straight cuts, a good, sharp Stanley box cutter to score and snap or a hand saw. If you have angles or openings, a hand saw works or a drywall saw works for small openings. Sawing is messy, but you have a better chance to keep a good line if that is important. Hot wire cutters can get to be a problem.

11-19-2008, 04:08 PM	#3
RippySkippy Member     Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Ames, Iowa Posts: 1,233	Cutting Owens Corning Foamular 150 I use a standard snap knife, with the blade fully extended. Couple the knife with a carbide knife sharpener when the snap blades get dull and you should be able to cut the foam easily. __________________ when it comes to breakfast, the chicken is dedicated, the pig is committed. LMASD