Pe Foam Backer Rod Pergo

It helps prevent 3 sided adhesion.

Pe foam backer rod pergo.

Pockets of air make foam lighter in weight than rubber. Recommended for use in expansion joints in driveways and sidewalks. Provide support for sealants in wide gaps insert backer rod into gaps and fill in with sealant. If your home has a fireplace like ours did you can backfill planks as needed using a tapping block and mallet.

Apply 100 silicone sealant to all moldings at the point of contact with the flooring surface. Saved me a fortune in silicone caulk as only a small amount was needed to seal. First fill all expansion spaces with 3 8 compressible pe foam backer rod and cover with silicone sealant. Crl closed cell backer rod is a round flexible closed cell polyethylene foam with an exterior skin used as a backing and thickness control device for elastomeric and other cold applied sealants.

Backer rod is used to partially fill deep expansion joints and cracks before the application of your sealant. Use it for packing insulating sealing and shock absorbing. On a straight wall you ll just remove the tongue. The backer rod becomes an integral part of the joint into which it is installed and therefore is available in a range of diameters to accommodate.

Backer rod is ideal for filling gaps. Placed over 100 year old hardwood floors that were damaged beyond repair. Armacell s fillpro backer rod material is made from polyethylene or polyurethane foam making it compatible with the common industry joint sealants or caulking. The backer rod is recommended for use in filling large gaps and openings to prevent drafts.

Use 3 8 inch compressible pe foam backer rod to avoid buying stock in silicone. 1 2 tubes of silicone per room compared to 6 8 tubes without the backer rod. Use in pavement cracks wall joints and foundations. Poly foam caulk saver acts as a filler in large gaps before applying caulk.

Backer rod s four main benefits. Apply silicone sealant at all connections to doorframes or any other fixed objects. For uneven walls you ll want to scribe the wall onto the end plank. The backer rod also provides a sound surface for caulking projects.

Used this as fill in around the entire perimeter. All expansion spaces must be filled with 3 8 compressible pe foam backer rod and covered with 100 silicone sealant.