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<blockquote data-quote="FuzzyGrub" data-source="post: 246578" data-attributes="member: 3438"><p>1st Delemma:</p><p></p><p>While the ribs are 1.5" high and the insulation is 1.5" thick, the foam is riding higher. This is becase the foam sits on the rib flange. This is aout 3/32". The difference in height will be noticeable over time, as the alum cold rolls, from walking over it.</p><p></p><p>NOTE: Measured crossbeam material thickness with calipers: 0.100", or a little more than my estimate of 3/32". </p><p></p><p>Possible solutions:</p><p></p><p>- Cut all the foam blocks back, allowing flat surface.</p><p></p><p>- Run a caulk bead down each rib before installing sheets.</p><p></p><p>- Find something that is 1.5" W X 3/32 thick, and apply to all ribs. Also could lay under foam for a slight gap for water drainage. I like this thought the best, so far, if I could find some that is cheap and easy to apply.</p><p></p><p>I have decided to take the extra 10' X 15" alum sheet back to have in cut into 3" strips, and bent at 90 degree angle. I'll use this for the top cap of the side panels instead of angle alum. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>PS: A couple of ribs have some weld that needs to be ground down.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="FuzzyGrub, post: 246578, member: 3438"] 1st Delemma: While the ribs are 1.5" high and the insulation is 1.5" thick, the foam is riding higher. This is becase the foam sits on the rib flange. This is aout 3/32". The difference in height will be noticeable over time, as the alum cold rolls, from walking over it. NOTE: Measured crossbeam material thickness with calipers: 0.100", or a little more than my estimate of 3/32". Possible solutions: - Cut all the foam blocks back, allowing flat surface. - Run a caulk bead down each rib before installing sheets. - Find something that is 1.5" W X 3/32 thick, and apply to all ribs. Also could lay under foam for a slight gap for water drainage. I like this thought the best, so far, if I could find some that is cheap and easy to apply. I have decided to take the extra 10' X 15" alum sheet back to have in cut into 3" strips, and bent at 90 degree angle. I'll use this for the top cap of the side panels instead of angle alum. PS: A couple of ribs have some weld that needs to be ground down. [/QUOTE]
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