Thread: Pink XPS Foam Spotted in S. Ca Home Depot!!

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So I was doing my usually Home Depot trolling this weekend picking up some supplies to help the wife with a project. While I was there I wanted to pick up a small sheet of Plexiglas for a prop I'm working on. When I rounded the corner near the insulation I almost fell over at what I saw. They had 4x8 sheets of pink XPS foam! The only bad thing was that it was 2in" thickness. But hey in Southern Cali there is never foam stocked regardless so I was really thrown back by this. So I kept looking around and when I looked up I noticed two brand new wrapped pallets of 3/4in and 1/2in foam! I ran down the nearest employee and asked them what the deal with the foam was. He said that they have been getting several requests for the foam so they decided to order one pallet of each size and see how well they sold. If they sell well enough then they will keep stocking it.

As far as I know this is the only store in in the area stocking XPS pink foam. But anyone else in Cali might want to call to their HDs and see if they are stocking it now. I did notice upon further inspection that this foam is specifically made to meet California Building Standards which I believe was the reason the pink and blue XPS foam was never sold here. I any case here are the HD SKUs and prices as well as some pictures. In comparison the only place in S. Cali that I could find selling XPS foam was Allied Building supplies in Anaheim, Ca. I bought 2in" foam from them last year for $20 per sheet of 2x8. So if HD is gonna keep stocking the stuff we'll get it much cheaper and more options in sizes!

Home Depot - Orange (K), CA #6965
1855 N Tustin Ave
Orange, CA 92865
(714)685-9360

409-926 -- 2" 4x8 sheet -- $24.85
452-769 -- 3/4" 4x8 sheet -- $14.48
452-873 -- 1/2" 4x8 sheet -- ?? --> The Employee couldn't see the SKU well since it was so high up so not sure if its right and he couldn't find the price but I'm assuming it would be between $10-$12

WOW! I wonder if it was Halloweeners that was doing all the requesting?

Hey that's great news. I know a lot of you guys have been frustrated over not finding any nearby. Glad to see you guys down south finally have a source and it's not that really thin stuff. Those of us in the SF Bay area have had it in stores for a few months now (mentioning again in case Bay Area haunters are just learning this now). I still haven't picked any for myself yet and know I should before it disappears. Gotta get a hot wire tool though. So many things to buy!

<Insert Homer Simpson's Drooling sound here> I definitely need to check out my local HD!!

Very cool. I am in Los Alamitos and will be making a trip to that store very soon!

Just checked today - Redding's Home Depot still only has white foam...bummer...

If you have issues in the future finding the foamular boards, go to the service desk and special order It, to be delivered to the store. You only pay for the product that way, and can order as much as you need. I work for Home Depot and we have some local attractions do this often.

Great tip - thank you. I have one other store to check in town, and then I'm going to the special order desk.

Lowes has white foam board. What is the difference? The white foam seems a lot cheaper.

I was in my local Lowe's the other day and was shocked to see they finally have some blue. That might not be a big deal to many of you, but here in California it's cause for celebration.