Large foam/polystyrene sheets

[snico]

Not sure what section to put this in so thought I would stick it in here!

I am trying to get hold of some very large polystyrene or maybe foam high density foam sheets, approx 2400 x 1200 in size, or larger if possible.

They must be no greater than 20mm thickness

I have been on fleabay but the large sheets seem to be 75mm thickness

I have looked at the usual building suppliers and insulation companies they seem pretty expensive per sheet to be honest. i'm thinking maybe a packaging company or direct from a polystyrene manufacturer

Anyone know where the best place could be? I know companies throw this sort of stuff away as its used for packaging but i dont even know where to start looking

 

[daneski88]

What's it for?

 

[wingcoax]

Hot wire cutting?

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

Google 20mm foam packing or similar

 

[snico]

Its for a friends new Koi Pool. He is building a new pool but limited to a budget, he will be using the sheets for the internals of the pond, it is basically to cushion between the underlay and the internal walls/soil to give a good base

 

[daneski88]

Why limit himself to 20mm? 25mm is readily available last time I looked as is 50mm.

 

[snico]

Why limit himself to 20mm? 25mm is readily available last time I looked as is 50mm.

25mm would probably be fine yes

 

[daneski88]

In which case it's readily available and probably cheaper from a proper supplier.

 

[snico]

In which case it's readily available and probably cheaper from a proper supplier.

Just noticed that B&Q do them in that size for just under £6, and I get 20% off from there......thanks guys

 

[gregers]

have a chat at your local builders merchants,they sometimes have sheets that come in for packing on other materials.
i recently got a full sheet f.o.c from 1 to go under my splash pool.

 

[foxhole]

Used soft sand to line my pond, more support than poly.

 

[snico]

Used soft sand to line my pond, more support than poly.

This is just for the side walls, he will be using sand probably on the bottom

 

[daneski88]

Although on a budget, how big is this koi pool? I toyed with the idea, but the whole setup looks a huge outlay (filters, pumps, wiring etc). Bottled it in the end.

 

[snico]

Although on a budget, how big is this koi pool? I toyed with the idea, but the whole setup looks a huge outlay (filters, pumps, wiring etc). Bottled it in the end.

He says it will be approx 2500 gallons when finished. It will be about 10' x 8' and 5' depth.

I have a large koi pool but mine is block built from the base upwards. He has made a concrete collar, built blocks onto that and then dug down too

 

[foxhole]

Used soft sand to line my pond, more support than poly.

This is just for the side walls, he will be using sand probably on the bottom

He said walls and base.