Is the home depot vermiculite good?

[deejayoh]

Re: Is the home depot vermiculite good?

Go to a nursery as Stonecutter suggests.

[stonecutter]

Re: Is the home depot vermiculite good?

That is pretty high. Had you checked with agricultural suppliers for perlite or vermiculite?

[kbartman]

Re: Is the home depot vermiculite good?

I just received my shipment from Uline I purchased the grade 4 stuff. I think it was $34 dollars for 4 Cubic foot bag, I bought 3 bags. Shipping was pricey I thought. I ordered it on Saturday and had by Tuesday.

[boerwarrior]

Re: Is the home depot vermiculite good?

I found that the Home Depot vermiculite was too fine. I went to a different hardware store here in Northern California (Friedman Brothers) and found a supply of larger bags with vermiculite that was coarser grained - I as much happier with this

[stonecutter]

Re: Is the home depot vermiculite good?

Keep in mind that if you buy block fill insulation it will be very fine. Agricultural supply and building yards carry the course vermiculite...it will have better insulation properties.

[UtahBeehiver]

Re: Is the home depot vermiculite good?

Check with a concrete block supplier. The HD price is twice as much for half as much for what I paid at a concrete block supplier. 4 cu ft for 10 bucks earlier this summer.

[martin_80x]

Re: Is the home depot vermiculite good?

I just went to an independent plant nursery and I found big bags of vermiculite $25 and perlite $18, I bought one of each.
I will probably mix them and do 5:5:2 for the heart.
Do I get better insulation doing that?

[martin_80x]

Hi, I'm searching were to find the vermiculite here in FL, and I want to know if the vermiculite from Home Depot is good, and how much do I need for a 42'' heart.
Thanks.
THERMOROCK 2 cu. ft. Medium Grade Vermiculite-489702 at The Home Depot