Last winter many suffered from cold drafty homes and high heating bills. They winterize, but that didn’t help. What they didn’t know is poor insulated walls and attics allow heat escape. Spray on foam insulations and installing attic insulation will help to reduce heating costs. Spray on foam insulation is ecological safe insulation spray foam containing either polyurethane or urethane combined with a foaming agent. It comes out in liquid form and expands to fill cracks. Because it does not contain formaldehyde or other harmful chemicals it is thought to be environmental friendly. This insulation has many uses some of these include: roofing, walls, ceilings, basements and when installing attic insulation.
It has also been used in restaurant freezers, walk in coolers and storage facilities. It’s been used for boats and boat docks. Airlines use it to strengthen airplane wings. Spray on foam insulation has numerous benefits some of them are; it improves indoor air quality, and ventilation, lower condensation and lessens the chance of molds. Spray on foam insulation strengthens buildings and reduces chances of flooding. It diminishes outside noise, pollutants and decreases utility bills, it does not settle. It is good to use when installing attic installation. Spray on foam insulations are cost effective by reducing contracted man hours.
It forms such an air tight seal the need for caulking, house wrap and vapor barriers are eliminated. Since you can apply it over old material the need to rip out the old is also eliminated. How is spray on foam insulation applied? It is sprayed into the area and left to dry, generally a few min. Once dry the contractor would then cut off the excess and apply a thermal barrier. Because of the easy to maneuver bottles, it is convenient to use when installing attic insulation and other tight places. Spray on foam insulations are efficient in both high and low temperatures. It is used for many different things from installing attic installation to airplanes.
It is simple to apply and less bothersome in tight places than fiberglass. Unlike fiberglass it expands to fill every inch of the area to create an air tight seal that blocks noise and pollutants. Spray on foam insulation stops condensation and reduce the chance of molds in your home. This product lowers utility bills, improve air quality, ventilation and structure soundness. The savings will make up for cost.