Spray foaming yetti floor

[Don Julio]

Just purchased a 8x16 yetti shell and would like to get the floor spray foamed. Any idea who does fish houses up by Duluth? Thanks.

[ishy]

Minnesota Spray Foam out of Alexandria has a branch in Brainerd. They specialize in fish houses.. owner is Jay Englemyer..3202413626

[hayseed]

While I'm not making recommendations here, here are a couple local places to check with. http://duluth.hsolist.org/for/4376032432.html

http://retrofoamduluth.com/

[JSK76]

I just looked at an unfinished Yetti a few weeks back and I was told Yetti put the doors up higher so you could put 3/4 foam down then 1/2" or mabe it was 3/4" on the top. I like this idea because it insulates the steel frame too. This is the only time I feel foam sheets is better then spray foam. The only draw back is the extra weight of the plywood but then again a yetti should be lighter being all aluminum.

[slammer]

Yettis are all aluminum. No steel frames.

[JSK76]

I knew that not sure why I put steel, brain fart I guess.

[Don Julio]

You are right on the floor, it has 1 1/2 inches to lip of the man door. I looked at houses that were done with the 3/4 ridgid foam and 1/2 marine grade plywood. You only gain an R-5 doing it that way and add about 350# of weight. 2" of spray foam you get about R-15. I have one bid of $350 for spray foam so far. So that's about what the sandwiched floor would cost plus my time. I'm still calling around to get other bids. I know it has to be over 70 degrees to spray the foam, and with this winter I think I've got plenty of time. Thanks for the suggestion. I sent out a email to the shop in Brainerd. Will see what they come in at.

[JSK76]

Wow, hat seems like a great price. What size is your Yetti? I'm going to be insulating the floor of the Ice Cabin I just bough. For that price I would just have mine sprayed too. I went 8 years without insulation in the floor of my old house then 2 years ago I put 1" foil backed foam, I think R6 under the floor and it was night and day. Before, cold feet in Ice King boots, after warm feet in socks. I think it really makes difference if you have a wall mount heater or a furnace that blow warm air across the floor too.

[d beyer]

$350.00 is a good price. I had my 6.5 X 12 done last year and it cost $300.00.

[aczr2k]

Spray foamed our 6-1/2 x 16' with 1-1/2-2" for $200. If you do the foam plywood combo you will need to move the firring strips up.

[BuckSutherland]

You are right on the floor, it has 1 1/2 inches to lip of the man door. I looked at houses that were done with the 3/4 ridgid foam and 1/2 marine grade plywood. You only gain an R-5 doing it that way and add about 350# of weight. 2" of spray foam you get about R-15. I have one bid of $350 for spray foam so far. So that's about what the sandwiched floor would cost plus my time. I'm still calling around to get other bids. I know it has to be over 70 degrees to spray the foam, and with this winter I think I've got plenty of time. Thanks for the suggestion. I sent out a email to the shop in Brainerd. Will see what they come in at.

There is absolutely nothing to think about!!!

Get that baby foamed. Forget all the extra plywood and weight.

I have mine foamed from floor to ceiling. Wouldnt have it any other way. I saved enough in propane to pay for it.

If you decided its too much just get some 1.5 inch foam and glue it to the underside of the existing. Foam does not need to be covered. Mine looks like the day i had it done in 2009.

[Hawg]

I think the $350 sounds high also. Mine was done for an extra $175 when they did the rest of my house which I understand would make it a little less but I've seen guys on here in the low $200 range. Like Buck said, dont even think about it-just do it. Best money you'll spend is on foam. You can do it yourself with the Menards stuff too and it's very simple. I don't think I would pay to have someone do it again unless it was real inexpensive.

[Don Julio]

Aztr 2k where did u have yours sprayed? I know it will be sprayed, just where to have it done. The last house I built from welding the frame to all the finish work had 2" rigid inside the frame. It worked ok but spray foam gets better coverage and doesn't rattle loose. I've looked at the froth paks, the 200 covers 200 sq ' @ $350. I would need $700 worth to spray 2+ inches in my floor. Does not make $ sense. Any other names and pricing would be great. I've called everyone local and either it's a $1000 or no response. Best price so far is $350 and that's bringing it to the southern metro.

[Bothun]

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[Bothun]

You will not get the coverage the froth paks say you will. Those are under ideal conditions. The reason most insulation contractors, including myself is that most contractors have 100k of equipment rolling down the road. Ask if you can bring the house to the jobsite. Otherwise, good luck getting anyone to come out for a half hours worth of work.

[Cooperman]

Don Julio,

Don't mean to derail your thread, but did you happen to inquire as to why Yetti does not weld propane tank supports on their trailer frames?

[Don Julio]

That is a question I did ask. They make a aluminum one that can be mounted on either side of the V. That way u can can choose what works best for your application. My dealer thought that should be included with the trailer so he thru one in. Good option in my opinion.

I understand the equipment expense and overhead of a small business. I own one. Just trying to find someone closer that wants the job. If you bid $1000 on a $350 job that tells me you'll do the job , just don't want it. And I understand that.

[aczr2k]

Don Julio- I had mine done by Foam Solutions.

[Hawg]

Bothun is right, if you ask a contractor if you can bring it to the site they are more apt to give you a better deal. Also, in no way am I degrading or simlifying what spray foamers do, plus the huge investment in equipment that works. I would never attempt a bigger job or one that needed to be 100% right. For $350 though I would be tempted to use pink foam, lots of adhesive and foam around the edges for support and fill. Pink foam is expensive though too so sometimes it's a tossup. When those froth pacs get glogged it's a REAL mess. Then the $350 sounds cheap! This is my first real nice house and the foam makes it so comfortable I would never do another one without it.