Benefits of Spray Foam

Quick Spray Foam Info:

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• Excellent insulation properties: Closed-cell spray foam has a high R-value per inch, providing superior thermal resistance compared to other insulation materials.

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• Air and moisture barrier: It creates an airtight seal when properly applied, preventing air leakage and moisture infiltration into the building envelope.

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• Structural enhancement: Closed-cell foam adds rigidity and strength to walls, roofs, and other structural components due to its rigid nature once cured.

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• Reduced energy costs: By effectively sealing gaps and minimizing thermal transfer, closed-cell spray foam helps reduce heating and cooling expenses in buildings.

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• Moisture resistance: Its closed-cell structure makes it resistant to water absorption, reducing the risk of mold growth and structural damage from moisture.

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• Longevity: When installed correctly, closed-cell spray foam can last for the lifetime of the building without significant degradation.

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• Versatility: It can be applied to various surfaces and shapes, including irregular or hard-to-reach areas, providing flexibility in insulation applications.

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• Pest resistance: Closed-cell foam's density and impermeability deter pests such as insects and rodents from nesting or burrowing through walls or roofs.

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• Sound insulation: Along with thermal insulation benefits, closed-cell spray foam also helps reduce noise transmission, improving indoor acoustics and privacy.

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• Environmental benefits: Some closed-cell spray foam formulations use eco-friendly blowing agents, contributing to sustainability goals in construction projects.

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What is Spray Foam Insulation?

Spray foam insulation is an insulation and air barrier material that seals walls, floors, and ceiling cavities against air movement.

This includes spaces around electrical outlets and light fixtures, and also where walls meet windows and doors.

Spray foam can be sprayed into an open cavity, like in new construction, attics, crawl spaces, and rim joists. It can also be used in existing homes, commercial buildings, and pole barns. As long as the cavities are open and there is access, then the spray foam can be applied.

Spray foam never loses its shape. Unlike conventional insulation materials, spray foam fills cracks, gaps, and crevices on installation. It won’t compress, sag, or settle over time.

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Why Use Spray Foam Insulation?

There are a lot of reasons to update your insulation, but why make the choice to use spray foam insulation?

There are several reasons why spray foam insulation is a premium product that homeowners choose and that decision is usually based on the materials benefits.

If you're experiencing high energy bills year-round because your home can't maintain a constant temperature, then the air seal created by spray foam can help. This seals the building envelope when used throughout the home, so air can't leak into your home and it also can't leak out. 

Air sealing your home stops the air leaks, which means your furnace and air conditioner won't be running constantly. This will end up saving you money on your monthly energy bills.

The air seal created by spray foam also stops drafts from getting into your home. Any place where air can leak in, it will. The way spray works it gets into every nook and cranny so it prevents that air movement. 

Another issue people notice that spray foam can remedy is condensation on the walls.

When there is a big temperature difference from the outside to the inside of the home, when those two temperatures meet condensation is formed. This happens in walls with little to no insulation coverage.

This is another scenario where the air seal created by foam insulation can help stop that condensation from forming. The condensation can't form because the foam has created a barrier so the outside air and inside treated air can't meet.

A big issues homeowners face are ice dams in the winter.

Ice dams form when water freezes on the roof and the heat loss coming from the attic melts it, so it runs down the roof creating ice damming at the end of the roof at the gutters.

Here is a case where the air seal created by spray foam insulation in the attic will prevent the ice dams. The treated air in your home circulates heading up to the attic space. Insulating the roof deck of the attic prevents this warm air from escaping out through the roof. 

Preventing that air movement works to in turn prevent the ice dams.