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    Re: Raft Material

    Thanks for the info on the White Styrofoam. I never really ask if they could get different grades of it as far as PSI. I guess I just thought Styrofoam was Styrofoam? I will have ask about that. In the mean time I have one bundle of Dow 2" Square edge and one bundle of the 2" utility fit ordered. The guy at the lumber store said it may take 4 to 6 weeks to get, I am hoping to have it by the end of the month???
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    Re: Raft Material

    You might do a search...you may have a styrofoam manufacture in your area.
    I've also used White Cap (HD supply) to get some....you may have them in your area too (?)
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    Re: Raft Material

    Yes, I am aware of White Cap, a concrete supply company. They have a lot of stuff. The local lumber store I use is owned by two brothers who live here locally and I have known most of my life. They had a small store then were able to lease the old Walmart building and now have a really nice store. This has kept the Home Depot and Lowes out of town. I do my best to buy locally and help them out when ever I can. I have also found many times if I find something cheaper in a surrounding area, by the time I figure in my diesel and the time lost driving there and back, I am just as well off to pay a bit more and buy it locally.
    I hear people all the time complaining that our little stores went out of business when the Walmart came in, and I am constantly telling them it is the peoples fault, not Walmart!! If people would have continued buying from the locally owned stores, Walmart would have left, not our local businesses. I am a firm believer in supporting local business.
    Sorry, I guess I got a little of topic, but this is something I truly believe in, we must take personal responsibility for the large corporate stores taking over, our choices as consumers have made it possible.
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    Re: Raft Material

    Yep, I agree. I use the 'local' harware store too, when I can...

    The syrofoam ( I use) is made in central FL...about an hour away.
    But I order it through white cap...they go get it and bring it to me for a small fee. Like you said...saves my time, fuel, and wear and tear on the truck...
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    Re: Raft Material

    David do you know a trade name for the Styrofoam you use. I know you said it was 2 pound, but if I had a specific trade name or designation I could ask my local guy if he could see if he could get it.
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    Re: Raft Material

    The type of styrofoam is EPS....Expanded polystyrene.
    Remeber to request...virgin...no bug stuff or fire retardent
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    Re: Raft Material

    I got it I will let you know what I find. I looked up what the White Cap store has and all they have listed is the Dow blue board, they are also 125 miles away!!!!!
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    Re: Raft Material

    Quote Originally Posted by 15mules
    they are also 125 miles away!!!!!
    You know how that goes...if you didn't bother checking, they'd be 12 amd 1/2 miles away.... :P
    I did a quick search ...I typed in... EPS manufactures in AR.
    Several results showed up...I saw one site, listed 12 companys. You might find one not too far away...
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