Foam Wall Insulation

Foam Wall Insulation Saves Money And More

In this day and age the goal for most people is to save money.  People choose to save money a number of different ways, but the most common way is to reduce overall energy costs for your home.  There is no doubt that our homes use a lot of energy.  Heating and cooling accounts for most of our energy usage in the home.  So what can you do to help reduce heating and cooling costs?  Most people know that our homes are insulated and that it is recommended to increase our insulation to help reduce energy costs.  So what insulation is best?  That answer is easy, Spray Foam Wall Insulation.

Spray foam wall insulation is a great product that contractors have started to use more often in their building.  Instead of rolling out itchy pink fiberglass and stapling it in, you hire a professional to come in and literally spray this foam insulation into your walls and roof.  This type of insulation has been around for years in the manufacturing of refrigerators and water heaters.  Those companies knew how important insulating a refrigerator for cooling or a water heater for heating was.  Finally it was developed to use in the insulation of homes.  So you may be asking yourself, how much better is it really?  Well fiberglass has been used for years, but its real down fall is that it doesn't seal every crack and crevice that forms in wood.  No matter how well you building a wall, you will always have cracks and holes that fiberglass can maybe block slightly, but that are only the holes that can be seen.  Spray foam wall insulation expands after being sprayed and will push its way into any cracks, holes or crevices it comes in contact with, completely blocking them prohibiting the transfer of air.  Not only does expanding foam stop the flow of air, but it also stops the transfer of moisture, helping to reduce condensation and mold problems commonly caused by moisture.  Spray foam wall insulation is also flame and insect resistant, reduces noise and increases structural stability.

Since spray foam insulation is applied by professional contractors the brands you use will depend on who you use as a contractor.  Each individual contractor has reasons why they choose one brand over another.  Maybe they have used it many years and feel its a good product or maybe its the cost of the material.  Some brands you may hear about include Icynene and Bay Systems North America.  Make sure you do your research before hiring anyone to make sure that they will do a good Job and use quality materials.  It is always good to get three estimates as well.