Homasote Availability?

Encountered the same unavailability back in the 80's and substituted a roll of cork underlayment spread across an 8x12 layout.  It's also available in sheets if you want to avoid the challenges of rolling out the material.

What, me worry?

Here in Az I used "Soundboard", it is a homasote type material for sound deadening walls. Last time I bought some it was 1/4 the price and available at the places like home depot and maybe other big box stores.

I looked on the Home Depot website and this is the product description for Soundboard.  

“Use the Homasote 1/2 in. x 48 in. x 8 ft. 440 Composite Sound Board to help improve sound insulation in your next construction project. This board is made of an environmentally friendly composite material. Made to guard against termites, rot and moisture.”

So in other words Soundboard IS Homasote??  

I would check lumber yards or building supply houses as opposed to the big box stores.  Also search for 440 Soundbarrier, which I believe is the actual product name.  Homasote is the brand, or was.

J & B Materials in Escondido lists the product on their website, with a note to call for availability.

Good luck!
Jim

A few years ago I was able to get Homasote through 84 Lumber Co.  They had to order it in but only took a few days.  It was about $30. a sheet.  This was in St.Augustine, Fl.

Menards had it at one time, not sure if they still carry it.

I got mine at Lowes couple years ago. surprised they had it. I think it was 40 bucks a sheet. forty something.

I saw it at Menards near me recently

I found it at a lumber yard that caters to historical home materials.

My Menards near me has the Homasote in stock, Fiberboard has to be ordered. Homasote 440 is $36.99 as sheet and R-1.3 fiberboard is $13.59 a sheet.

I bought Homasote at our local Menards about a month ago. I have used it for nearly 50 years. I do not think I would use it as you plan. The stuff is heavy, and not easy to move around, if it is for a temporary layout. How about using the thick foam insulation board that has a firm backing on one side. It sure would be easier to move around when the time comes.

I wonder why their website is not available? Handy for locating suppliers in the past.

Hi folks, thanks for all the responses. Glad to know it's still available if I just look in the right places. Mowingman, you are correct, after further review I determined that it would not be appropriate at this stage, as I will be knocking it back down in a few weeks.

To recap, All I have right now is an 8ft linear test track and a very small O27 oval, and I want something more expansive to experiment with some ideas I have. The new temp layout will be up for maybe two months tops, while my garage is undergoing an expansion project (for my other hobby, lol). So yesterday I got three 4 x 8 sheets of 1/2" OSB (which were left over from the garage project) and secured them together end-to-end on the ramps of my 4-post car lift to form a 12 x 8 platform. Went to Big Orange (Home Depot) and found a nice thin indoor/outdoor brown 12 x 10 carpet remnant for $40, and clamped it in place on top of the OSB. Now I have exactly the kind of temp surface I need to lay some track. Simple, cheap and easily disassembled. Not to mention I can raise it out of the way when not in use. I'll follow with some pictures in a new thread after I lay some track down.