Your Guide To Foam Attic Insulation
Your Guide to Foam Attic Insulation
Foam attic insulation is a good investment in your home, since it not only saves you energy, but the money that it costs to buy that energy.
There are actually several different types of insulation to be considered when choosing which is the best for you to insulate your home. Foam is one of the best--specifically, something called spray applied polyurethane foam. Foam insulation is sprayed into walls, and after it is sprayed it expands to cover more area. In the case of foam attic insulation, it's sprayed into the entire attic area, and allowed to fill the space. This type of insulation is quite effective due to the fact that the foam has a very low density which keeps heat and sound from passing through it as freely as it would air.
Let's look at how foam insulation is applied. First, the blocks that make up the walls have holes drilled into the center of them. The spray foam is injected into the holes of the blocks that make up the walls, and the foam expands as it fills the blocks to insulation the wall. In addition to the foam expanding and filling the holes in the blocks, the foam will also automatically fill in any gaps that are there from the blocks being placed together due to the high pressure of the foam being sprayed. The holes are eventually patched with mortar when this process is complete to ensure that the holes are sealed.
Blown foam insulation has many advantages when compared to other types of insulation that are on the market. For starters, it's very easy to apply since there is no measuring, cutting, or gluing involved in applying it. You just spray the insulation in and let it do its thing. In addition to foam being easier to install, the spray foam insulation sticks to any type of material such as wood, concrete, metal, or brick, adds to the appeal since other types of insulation to not adhere to certain materials as well as others. This is not the case with spray insulation, since it adheres to just about any material.
The durability of spray foam insulation is another thing to consider when deciding which type of insulation you want to use. Not only does it last longer than other types of insulation, but it acts as a repellant to insects and other rodents. It doesn't break down in weather since it is resistant to changes in temperature. Insulation is also used to control moisture, which spray foam insulation does extremely well. Spray foam insulation is moisture resistant, so it will not be susceptible to moisture causing problems such as mold and mildew.
Expanding spray foam is environmentally friendly as well as economically friendly. The cost of the insulation will be returned to you by the amount of money that you will be saving in heating and cooling bills. Every penny counts when you're trying to save money for your family, and the installation of expanding foam insulation will assist your family in saving as much money as possible by helping to keep your house temperature friendly.
We should mention that another option in foam are pour in foam beads. This accomplishes much the same thing as standard foam insulation, but is easier to insert into the wall or attic where you plan to use it.
And a foam option that has become popular in recent years is foam board insulation. This refers to rigid insulation panels that use foam to reduce heat conduction through wood and steel studs.
Foam attic insulation is worthwhile for nearly any home with an attic. It's one of the easiest things you can do to cut back on your energy consumption.
