Most homeowners are somewhat familiar with fiberglas insulation as it has been around for quite awhile. You\u2019ve seen it in rolls at your local home improvement store and there may even be a few unfinished areas in your home where it\u2019s visible. You also probably know that the material is a major contributor to the R-value of your exterior walls and the energy efficiency of your entire house.<\/p>\n
But how much do you know about the new insulation option that\u2019s rapidly gaining in popularity: polyurethane spray foam?<\/p>\n
Spray foam has been used for many years to insulate areas in homes where fiberglas wasn\u2019t feasible \u2013 usually around door and window jambs or where utilities entered the house. The material\u2019s ability to expand and fill a cavity made it ideal for those applications.<\/p>\n
Then someone came up with the bright idea: What if polyurethane spray foam was used to insulate an entire house? As they say, the rest is history and using the material is now considered one of the most eco-friendly methods for insulating your home. A few facts about polyurethane spray foam:<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Air infiltration \u2013 Because the material expands to fill all the cavities between your home\u2019s framing members, it can eliminate much of the air infiltration that gets past fiberglass batt insulation.
\n\u00b7 Mould and mildew \u2013 Polyurethane spray foam creates an air barrier envelope that can reduce the amount of outside moisture that enters your home. Since mould and mildew need moisture to survive, limiting it can reduce the chances of the fungi growing in your house.
\n\u00b7 Energy costs \u2013 Heating and cooling a home can be costly regardless of its size, but using spray insulation can help your wallet in two ways.<\/p>\n
1. Higher R-values in the exterior walls may allow you to downsize your HVAC system<\/p>\n
2. It\u2019s been estimated that the energy efficiency of polyurethane spray foam can lower a \u00a0home\u2019s energy costs by up to 30 per cent.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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