Insulation - to paint or not to paint?

[Smccorm1]

My vote is to paint using a lighter colour. I too think it is pretty dark.
Although the dark colour will hide the mosquito carcasses.
I was told to use a latex paint for exteriors though. Actually makes sense.

[Scouter Dave]

I don't want to get into the middle of a family debate but that's a great job of applying the new insulation. Good luck.....

[TrevB]

Hey Ashley,

What did you use for the seams? I like the thickness of them, if they have to be there why not play them up? I am 99% sure we are going to use the eco foam from home depot on our boler walls but havent decided on covering with paint or vinyl cloth. Did you end up painting yours and if so how did it go?

[Trillium.Stella]

Originally Posted by TrevB

Hey Ashley,

What did you use for the seams? I like the thickness of them, if they have to be there why not play them up? I am 99% sure we are going to use the eco foam from home depot on our boler walls but havent decided on covering with paint or vinyl cloth. Did you end up painting yours and if so how did it go?

Hi Trev,

We used this product from home depot for the seams: http://m.homedepot.ca/product/Produc...941503&lang=EN
We used the thinnest one they sold and I believe the width was 1.25 inches.
As for painting the foam, my husband won that one. We didn't paint and to be honest, I am totally fine with it. It doesn't seem dark at all during the day and was one less thing to do. We spent months Reno-ing the trailer and issues keep popping up so I'm fine with leaving it as-is.
Just an FYI that we glued the pattern side down, otherwise you'll go through way more foam trying to match the pattern up at the seams.
Good luck! It was actually an easy job!