Akfix Thermcoat Spray Foam Insulation Kit (20 Board Feet) Closed Cell Expanding Sealant for Thermal & Acoustic Protection for Walls and Attic - Gun & Cleaner NOT Included |27.1 oz, 1 Pack

Product came in tact, nothing missing. Love having the tool now so I only need to purchase the cans as needed. No problems with the nozzle.Odor was not as overwhelming as I was prepared for , but there is enough within the first 5 or so minutes of application that a re-breather is necessary and window open to air out. A simple dust mask will not do.The picture is not intentionally at a distance, but it gives an overall picture. This room is 10x11ish, 9foot ceilings probably made a big difference compared to had they been 8ft (in other words, I used more product per board pass).I had similar experience as another reviewer that showed the product seemingly separating in a matrix of globs and runs. For me, this only really occurred on the one remoded wall previously added by the former owner (they had framed to close an old passageway with OSB). The inner walls of the rest were the cedar type (1939 built home). The foam adhered just fine there.Here’s some considerations.First one also related to another viewer is the suppose ‘dud’ or two that oozes and doesn’t spray.Each of the two boxes of 6 cans coincidentally had 1 can that felt noticeably heavier/denser contents than the other 5 in each box. I recognized this especially when giving them the shakedown - and I shook them down vigorously. The denser feeling canister did not seem to “pressurize” any of notice. The other 5 cans that felt almost lighter and fully pressurized - all sprayed just fine. The oddball can was the oozer.Call it coincidence, but I had the suspicion then that each box had one can intentionally for large gap filling (maybe filled with less accelerant or activator). Why else would they include the straw and plastic fine-tip to put on the nozzle applicator for applications you would not want to blast foam out of (it would be a disastrous mess!). Given this theory, I shelved the other “dud” for later use.Second consideration that I failed to slow down and think on before I went through 10 cans, was the applicator nozzle trigger regulator (the screw knob on the back of the gun). I toggled that in a similar fashion as a texture hopper. But I later learned it doesn’t work the same way.The knob is meant to reduce or increase the amount of depression of the trigger itself, not open or close the channel (like on a hopper). I opened this trigger knob further than I think I should have, which I hypothesize is why the foam came out of the nozzle with a vengeance, and caused more separation of the mix or simply created too much air in the passage of the nozzle tip, hence why you may end up with real thin and easy to blow through passes, and requiring several more passes to get the coverage you want.Theoretically, next time (and I suggest), sparing one can for the experiment, to test the levels of that trigger control knob plus using different speeds of each pass and distance from the surface. I think I would have had more expansion had I slowed down just a little, and closed that trigger to half what I had it. Also you don’t want to pass back over a thicker fresh area accidentally too close - as it will blow right through what you just applied.Given how I did my first run with this type of product, I still got the result about 90% what I wanted, which was about 1-2inches depth of coverage. By no means was I expecting professional grade expansion, or to be able to more than just one room. This item is perfect to give you a 1-2 inch “seal” of insulation.I also think that dialing this trigger back some will reduce the good amount of foam “dust” that it produces.Based on all that, I have no impulse to try another brand. Once I can afford it, will try another batch of 6-12 cans and test my hypothesis.

Very easy to use and the product worked great. I insulated my entire storage room with this product. I would buy it again for a similar job.

This product is just as described. You need figure out how much to put on and finesse the nozzle to be consistent, otherwise, it'll be a inconsistent mess and might as well just be regular can foam. You need to start with light coat and come back with additional coats. Usually no waste left in cans when doing a vertical wall. For ceilings, you'd be hard pressed to get it all out. The resulting foam appears to be a good product, but it is an expensive learning curve.recommend!

I will be brief with my review: DO NOT PURCHASE THIS BRAND OF FOAM! I purchased a few cans of each brand of foam spray offered on this site. The Akfix foam is the lowest quality foam out of the six or so I tried. The cans have very low pressure which gives you a blob spray. It comes out in spurts and immediately starts to sag/ run down the vertical wall. I may not be an artist but this was embarrassing! Thankfully, it will be covered with CDX soon. If you are looking for the best one out of the six I tried, purchase the Stanley brand. I bought it on this site (Amazon, obviously). To make sure my test was a good comparison, I used the same spray gun and nozzle, cleaned the gun between foam can changes, and tested at least two (2) cans of each brand. Ok, I guess my review was not a brief as I planned. :-)

I used this on the bottom of a manufactured home that is 1040 sq feet. I bought 5 kits and had enough plus a little extra to do touch ups. Each kit had its own gun luckily because they do clog after awhile. The product adheres well if you don't try to put too much on during the first coat. If you overspray too much then you get fly aways. So, a nice even coat then go back after an hour for second coat. Product is off-white, yellow color. It really does a nice job. Buy yourself a cheap disposable suit like Tyvek type. Get some decent gloves as the kit gives cheap ones that don't hold up. Wear a respirator and a hat to keep out of your hair. I recommend this kit. Save yourself a lot of money versus company that wants 3-4 bucks a foot.

I purchased two different items - 24 cans of AKFIX thermcoat spray foam, and the aerosol cleaner for the spray gun. Amazon wants me to review both products in one review.AKFIX Thermcoat: excellent product, we followed the directions and had no issues. 24 cans is 480 "board feet" which means 480 square feet applied one inch thick. This was enough to apply two coats to a 6x8 outdoor pump house building with a little to spare.AKFIX 800C Cleaner: again, excellent product, cleans the spray gun as it should Fortunately I bought two cans, as I did receive a defective one. The other one was fine. The seller was super responsive and made it right within hours of my contact. Couldn't be more pleased.Excellent product and service. Highly recommended.

I was working in tight spaces which required me to look at alternative spray guns. The AKfix does ok in straight on spray but once the tights spots caused tilting of the can things started down hill. I purchased the Vega spray foam kit which had a better gun with adjustable tip and tubes with fittings to get better angles in my tight fits. The VEGA spray foam when shaken the can felt mor fluid then the AK. When I spray it at tight Angles and over head surfaces the Vega was much smoother and held shape much better then the AK. So, if you have open walls with proper can angle AK would rank 4 stars but across the board the Vega purple did much better.

This product is easy to work with once you figure out how much to put on 1st coat. Start out with light coat and come back with additional coats. Almost no waste left in cans. Real good product highly recommend!