What is Spray Foam?
Spray foam insulation is a self-adhering, two-component product that gets sprayed on exposed walls, attic roof lines, sill plates, band joists, in exterior overhangs, and in crawl spaces. The material bonds to most construction material substrates including metal, wood, plastic, and brick and provides a rigid insulation system that adds structural strength to buildings. Close-cell spray foam insulation has the highest level of thermal resistance per inch of any commonly used insulation products.
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More About Spray Foam Insulation
Spray foam insulation is polyurethane foam pumped into the home to insulate walls, ceilings and everywhere else one would expect insulation. As a result, it helps to keep the heat inside during the cold months and the hot air outside when it’s warm. Although originally the work of professionals only, do-it-yourself spray foam insulation kits are available.
Like any insulation, there are pros and cons to spray foam. Spray foam insulation is expensive, about 30% more expensive than fiberglass insulation. The process can be neat if installed by a proffessional.
Our jobs will be clean with little or no over spray. We will cover all window, doors and part of the floor that we are working above. Because it’s a spray and not a long piece of pink fiberglass, spray foam insulation gets into all of the tiny nooks and crannies, providing better insulation. Drafts are filled and the house is warmer in the winter. No cold air can escape in the summer either. In light of these facts, the homeowner with spray foam insulation can expect lower utility bills.
Spray foam insulation fills every little crack and crevice, so vermin and bugs have a harder time getting into the home, saving on extermination bills. Plus, it’s such a great adherent, it can stick to a floor and insulate from underneath. Most homes insulated with spray foam have a higher resale value, especially newer homes. There are environmental advantages as well; most notably, there aren’t any fiberglass particles floating around in the air.
Spray foam insulation also seems to last longer. It sticks to the walls and won’t fall off like fiberglass. An extra bonus is that it doesn’t cause itching when touched, unlike fiberglass, and it inhibits mold because it doesn’t absorb water.
