Spray On Foam Insulation, When Is It Used And Why?
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 insulation and installing attic insulation will help to reduce heating costs.
Spray on foam insulation is a liquid insulation made from polyurethane or urethane with a foaming agent. It is easy to apply; you spray the foam into the area, wait until it dries then cut away the excess. Next you apply the thermal cup. There is no need to caulk, vapor barrier, or house wrap. Spray on foam insulation does it for you by producing an air tight seal.
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.
It has many uses for instance; installing attic installation, ceilings, floors, walls and roofs. Restaurants use them in their walk-ins’ and freezers. Sailors use them on boats and boat docks. Some have even strengthened plane wings with the spray on foam insulation.
Many contractors prefer to use this foam in tight enclosed places where installing fiberglass would be a chore. Contractors also use it when installing attic insulations, roof, ceilings, walls, floors.
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.
The cost is $1.25 to $2.25 a square foot, depends on wall thickness and type of insulation used. Although cost may seem a bit high you should consider other variables; since it produces an air tight seal there is no need to winterize. Second Spray on foam insulation can be applied over top the old material, so you do not need to spend time and money tearing out the old. Thirdly the difference in utility bills will show a dramatic savings. Lastly you will be surprised how much heat you save after installing attic insulation.
Spray on foam insulation is used in homes, restaurants, boats and planes. It’s handy when working in small area, For instance installing attic insulation. It’s simple to apply and you don’t have a big mess afterwards. Most importantly benefits out weigh the cost of spray on foam liquid insulation.