spray foam insulation is not a “traditional” material that most homeowners are familiar with, but it is gaining popularity due to the impressive energy savings and comfort benefits it provides. When properly installed, spray foam insulation seals gaps and crevices to prevent air leakage that can contribute to ice dams, drafts, and higher energy bills.
Environmental Impact of Spray Foam Insulation
Spray home insulation also improves indoor air quality by keeping polluted outdoor air out of a building, thereby cutting down on allergy triggers such as dust, mold, and pollen. For this reason, many homeowners find themselves relying less on their allergy medication and runny noses during the spring season when compared to those with conventional fiberglass or cellulose insulation.
The expanding nature of spray foam allows it to fill nooks and crannies that would be left unfilled with traditional fiberglass or cellulose insulation, creating a sealed thermal envelope. This helps to reduce heating and cooling costs by reducing the amount of time the furnace or AC needs to be on.
Using an environmentally friendly blowing agent such as isocyanates, the spray foam insulation can also help to reduce the amount of hydrofluorocarbons (HFC) being released into the atmosphere. HFCs have a global warming potential of over 3,400 times that of carbon dioxide on a per kilo basis, making it important to use environmentally responsible insulation whenever possible.
A professional installer will spray the spray foam into the attic, crawl space, and rim joist of an existing home or into uncovered walls in new construction or pole barns. Once sprayed the foam is cured with a UV light, which ensures that it will not shrink or degrade over time.
Keystone Premier Spray Foam Insulation
8 Azalea Dr, Windsor, PA 17366, United States
717-501-3718
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