Why Spray Foam Your Home?
Spray foam insulation is more efficient than traditional fiberglass insulation and has recently become more popular due to all of its advantages. Spray foam is used in many households and can be used to insulate anything from walls and roofs to crawl spaces and basements.
Advantages of Spray Foam
Conserve Energy
Spray foam insulation acts as an air barrier. Fiberglass and cellulose are soft and fluffy insulations whereas spray foam insulation is a dense insulation that takes 6 times longer to heat up or cool down than fiberglass and cellulose products. Therefore, fiberglass and cellulose take 6 to 8 hours to saturate with radiant heat and spray foam insulation takes over 48 hours to fully saturate with radiant heat. All of your energy stays in your home and does not leak out of your home like fiberglass and cellulose insulations. Insulating with spray foam rather than conventional insulations can cut your monthly energy bill up to 30% and up to 50% in new construction!
Long Lasting
Spray foam is a lifetime product versus fiberglass insulation which has to be replenished every 10 to 12 years. Spray foam will stay in place whereas fiberglass will sag and fall out over time. Spray foam also helps strengthen your walls.
Environmentally Healthy
Spray foam is a healthier option for your family due to its lack of dust. Choosing spray foam reduces your chance of developing asthma, allergies or cancer. Spray foam does not contain formaldehyde, HCFCs, HFAs or HFCs and doesn’t give off harmful emissions. In addition, fiberglass can lead to faster spreading and even starting of fires whereas spray foam does not promote fire to spread or start. Spray foam also discourages mold while fiberglass can hold moisture which creates favorable conditions for mold to grow.
Cost
Spray foam will cost more initially for installation, but the cost is quickly earned back due to a lower energy bill and a higher resale value for your home. Typical pay-back is about 3-5 years at today's energy prices.
Soundproofing
Fiberglass and cellulose are air permeable insulations. Therefore, sound waves permeate through these types of insulations easier than spray foam insulation. Open cell foam is an air impermeable insulation. With open cell foam's medium density characteristics, sound waves do not travel through the insulation, but they do not reflect off the insulation like a solid rigid surface. They are absorbed.
Mold Control
Spray foam also discourages mold while fiberglass can hold moisture which creates favorable conditions for mold to grow.
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