I use foam insulation from an aerosol can when insulating around rough window and door openings. The next day I trim all the excess foam away from the wall and the window frame with a mastic trowel (see drawing). Its serrated edges saw through the foam, leaving the foam flush with the wall.
Keith Metier, Highland Park, IL
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