With its ability to insulation company into tiny spaces, spray foam insulation can be applied to many areas of a home where traditional insulation is not capable of. It’s great for sealing wall cavities, nooks, and crannies where pests and rodents like to take up residence. It also insulates better than most other forms of insulation, helping your home maintain stable temperatures no matter the season.
Unlike aluminum radiant barrier sheathing, which is typically limited to the attic, spray foam insulation can be used throughout your home’s building envelope. Closed-cell spray foam, in particular, provides an air barrier that prevents the loss of energy that occurs when unwanted heat transfers by conduction or convection through leaking gaps and cracks in the building’s envelope. The air seal created by closed-cell spray foam also stops the flow of outside contaminants into the indoor environment. This means fewer allergens in the household such as dust, pollen, mold spores and other pollutants.
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It’s also much more eco-friendly than most other insulation materials, including fiberglass batts. This is due to more “green” advancements in the blowing agents used to help the spray foam expand to fill in tight spaces. The new blowing agents are free of HCFCs, which have a global warming potential (GWP) of 3,400 times more than carbon dioxide on a per-kilo basis over 100 years.
Another benefit of spray foam is that it helps to lower your energy bills year-round. This is because it stops air leaks that cause your furnace and air conditioner to run continuously to try to keep the home at a comfortable temperature. In addition, spray foam reduces noise pollution from noisy neighbors and busy streets.
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