1855 Georgian Colonial Home

1855 Georgian Colonial Home

Wednesday 1 May 2013

Insulation - Polyurethane Closed Cell Spray Foam

Polyurethane energy efficient spray foam insulation is applied as a liquid and expands as a foam. As such it fills every single nook, cranny, crevice, hole, crack, and gap making a perfectly continuous air-tight seal every time, regardless of complex framing and penetrations.
This form of insulation is uncompromised by external forces like temperature and wind. Fiber insulations such as fiberglass accounts for 80% of heat loss. As the temperature drops, convection currents speed up and fiber insulations loose their effectiveness at slowing them down. Polyurethane spray foam on the other hand stops convection. Wind is not a factor either due to its continuous air-tight seal.
Polyurethane foam adds structural strength to a building. It's rigid structure increases in the building's strength.
Spray foam improves indoor air quality and comfort. Since it creates a continuous air-tight seal, dust and other exterior pollutants cannot enter the building. Nor does not contain any fibers or loose particles  that can contaminate indoor air quality. Spray foam also prevents the growth of molds and moisture damages.

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