Spray Foam Insulation

Building a new energy-efficient home that is also affordable can require a great deal of thought and careful planning, but smart homeowners, architects, and builders know that the best choice for insulating new homes is spray foam insulation—it's the easy choice for efficient comfort!

How is spray foam insulation different?

Spray foam is a cost-effective and environmentally friendly alternative to fiber insulations, such as fiberglass or cellulose. While other insulation systems may seem cheaper upon first glance, they don't compare to spray foam insulation when you understand how R-values and air barriers can impact your monthly energy savings. Spray foam insulation can help homeowners like you save more money—up to 40% to 50% in savings—on monthly energy bills. That means more money in your pocket, and less for the power company or the oil company.

And because spray foam insulation creates an impervious barrier against pollen, pollutants, and dust—and reduces noise penetration up to 80%, spray foam insulation makes your home more comfortable, healthier, and quieter—all contributing factors for the health and well-being of your family!

Seal It sprays Two types of foam insulation:

Open Cell Foam: Open cell foam is a light and soft foam with an R-value of R4 per IN of thickness that expands 100X's its volume when applied. This rapid expansion ensures that the foam will reach and insulate all cracks, crevices, behind electrical boxes, and any voids found in wall and roof systems. Standard thicknesses are a nominal 5 IN sprayed into 2 IN X 6 IN wall cavities resulting in an R20, and a nominal 7 IN sprayed into a typical roof system for an R32. Open cell foam provides a 99% air barrier, and therefore stops 99% of air borne water (i.e., water vapor), and is well suited for new construction. Open cell foam, because of its soft pliability, will twist and deform with the structural members as they dry out over time, and not lose its insulating ability. Click here for more on Seal It open cell foam.

Closed Cell Foam: Closed cell foam is a dense foam that cures to a very hard surface, and has an R-value of R6.5 per IN of thickness. Because of its denseness, closed cell foam provides a moisture barrier as well as an air barrier, and is thus very suitable for building renovations where there may be shallow stud and/or rafter depths, and is also very suitable for basements and crawlspaces where the potential for dampness and moisture may be present. Standard thicknesses are a nominal 3 IN in wall systems for an R21, and a nominal 5 IN in roof or ceilings for an R35. Click here for more on Seal It closed cell foam.