Spray insulation on carpet

[Jamesh921]

Went to look at a custy's carpet today. Apparently, while she was having her home remodeled, the guy who came to spray the insulation in the walls didn't cover the carpet, so there is spray foam insulation around the perimeter of the room.

Anybody know how to get this stuff out?

Thanks

 

[Newman]

That stuff is tenacious...

 

[Jamesh921]

Well, the insulation mfg'er didn't have any answers either so it looks like it's going to be a replacement

 

[Shawn Forsythe]

Methylene chloride will dissolve polyurethane, and provide a means to remove it. Some paint strippers contain methylene chloride, and may be of some help. Understand that it will require extreme care, good ventilation, PPE, lots of rags, and time if the deposits are heavy.

You may want to try a small section and decide whether it is worth the effort.

 

[Buck1955]

sounds like an insurance claim to me.

 

[ruff]

Methylene chloride will dissolve polyurethane, and provide a means to remove it. Some paint strippers contain methylene chloride, and may be of some help. Understand that it will require extreme care, good ventilation, PPE, lots of rags, and time if the deposits are heavy.

You may want to try a small section and decide whether it is worth the effort.

And if you do, do add into the formula your weekly rate for shortening your life expectancy.
There must be a blue book for that.

 

[Larry Cobb]

James;

Most insulation foams have a urethane component.

Our Dynachem Seal Remover has a solvent for urethane:

http://www.cobbcarpet.com/zen/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=65&products_id=1192

Larry

 

[Shawn Forsythe]

And if you do, do add into the formula your weekly rate for shortening your life expectancy.
There must be a blue book for that.

The PPE, of which I spoke, should be more than enough to dissuade most people.

 

[Jeremy]

Bone scraper and patience... Solvent spotter for the residual.

 

[glenboy]

Had a customer use the vapor of denatured alcohol on spray foam ins.he put it on a rag and applied only the vapors.took 2 hours.