capitolkat - 4-17-2008 at 11:29 AM
I was about to kick off construction in La Paz when a product- Panel W was shown to me. the product in available in La Paz, made in Mexico, cheaper
than Tri-d or quadlok, appears to have the same or better insulation factor and structural integrity. so my questions --
anybody familiar with this product?
used it to build or seen it under construction?
Know of a building where it was used that I can contact the owner?
I am familiar with Fanosa and the others above so I don't need their rundown- Just Panel W
Thanks-- Norm
longlegsinlapaz - 4-17-2008 at 01:11 PM
Yup.
Yup, used a tiny bit, only inside for an enclosed dropped ceiling in the laundry area. I've seen more go up than I used personally.
Yup, on the beach in Comitan (casa next to Susan & Ira's)
Norm, according to the research I did, I opted for the interlocking foam block because it does have a better insulation factor.
Panel W is more or less diamond shape sections 2" at the widest part tapering down to nothing at the edge of each individual rod-like section, that
other interior space gets filled with plaster & it requires a much thicker final interior & exterior plaster. You get appreciably less
insulation with 3-4" plaster on each side of a 2" foam core.
Foam block is 6", and foam is continuous throughout the width of the block, including 2" narrowest part interior & exterior surrounding interior
cement core & requires a much thinner interior & exterior plaster finish.
I suppose you were hoping to get a response from someone other than me?
I don't have my shade roofs up yet (1-2 more weeks!) & my interior temp hasn't gone below 68F at night & 71F during the heat of the day; 98F
yesterday! If it stays this evenly tempered inside during July/August/September, I won't bother to have the A/C I plumbed for installed!!
I swear by this stuff & I'm not even on Fanosa's payroll!
capitolkat - 4-17-2008 at 03:19 PM
Carol-- I should have known it would be you-- but I'm sure your info is good but there are various panels with varying thinkness of foam. I 'll
contact susan to see if the comitan folks have any observations-- thanks as usual-- Norm
longlegsinlapaz - 4-18-2008 at 09:48 AM
"Bumping" back into visibility for Norm!
Nobody else out there with Panel W experience/knowledge to share???