Roughly how much does foamboard cost?

Question

Anyone know how much it costs for 5mm foam-board sheets?

I'm looking for stuff to make war-gaming terrain from and have done a quick search, but I'm not sure what to make of the prices I've seen. It seems very expensive and I'm not sure if I'm looking at the right stuff.

Answer 1

It's also called foamcore (that might help your search). You are talking mm and the US sites are going to be in inches. I would guess about $3-5 a sheet. If it's expensive, make sure you aren't looking at those packaged in quantity (ie. 25 sheets).

Answer 2

Most art supply stores only carry smaller sheets. Usually around 24" X 36", and they'll charge you an arm and a leg. If they do sell larger sheets, it will usually cost you around $20.00 to $25.00 for a 4' X 8' sheet.

I work in a prop house, and we make tons of things out of foam board. I once made an 8' tall model of the leaning tower of Pisa out of the stuff. That was cool. Do a web search for Laird Plastics. I know they have locations all over the place. They're a wholesaler, so you may need a tax ID number, but it's worth a shot. We usually buy it by the case, but I know they sell single 4' X 8' sheets. I'm guessing around $10.00 a sheet.

You should also do a search for Fome-Cor. They're the biggest manufacturer. That's also what most people call it. Kind of the same thing as calling all tissue, Kleenex.

Answer 3

Hi,

Sttich gave a great answer.

The board is also known as foam-core, reminding the mentioned brand.

Usually what can make it more expensive is when having acid-free characteristics. But I guess that's not needed in your case.

Altough white is the most common colour, it's always available in black (dunno if in other colours).

When I was a kid, a thing that I used for terrain was those textured egg cartons. But we don't see them anymore; at least here in Portugal.

Kind regards,

Joséhttp://www.hushcolours.com

Answer 4

hiya im 15 and i have just done a graphc design GCSE...you can buy foambard usually from £2.50 a sheet up to £6.00 a sheet  thats in sterling im not sure what it is in dollers if your american sorry however that is the average price (Y)