Spray foam insulation swells when it is sprayed and fills cracks, crevices and gaps. Unlike fiberglass and cellulose, it doesn’t lose its shape over time. This prevents air leakage and keeps conditioned home air in, reducing energy bills.
A Greenville, SC of qualified weatherization experts and contractors is creating a Wild West atmosphere in which underqualified and unregulated contractors are marketing spray foam as a quick and cheap solution to cutting heating costs, without disclosing the long-term consequences. Unless it is installed by professionals, spray foam can lead to severe moisture damage, including rotted framing and toxic mold, which can cost homeowners tens of thousands of dollars in remediation and repairs.
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While spray foam insulation is not toxic during its application, it does release a gas while curing that can cause blurred vision and difficulty breathing. It is recommended to use face and respiratory protection during the process. There is a new generation eco-friendly spray foam blowing agent that is free of CFCs, HCFCs and HFOs called Ecomate and is based on naturally occurring methyl methanoate.
The first step in installing spray foam is to remove any existing insulation in the attic, crawl space or rim joist of an existing structure. A crew will then spray the spray foam into an open cavity, such as an attic, crawl space or rim jist in an existing home or commercial or pole barn.
The air seal created by spray foam is so effective that utility systems won’t need to work as hard to keep the conditioned home comfortable in the North Carolina summer and winter. That will save you on energy bills and reduce your carbon footprint.
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