Spray Foam versus Fiberglass Batting Insulation

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SPRAY FOAMVERSUSFIBERGLASSBATTINGINSULATIONIXIE OAM

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If you are building anew home and needto decide on acertain type ofbatting insulation,it is important tocompare what sprayfoam has to offerover fiberglass.

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Spray foam insulationis significantly moreenergy efficient thanfiberglass.

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There is air leakage withfiberglass insulation,whereas spray foam lets inno air whatsoever in theareas where it is installed.

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Closed-cell spray foamcan act as a soundbarrier while fiberglassdoes not.

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Spray foam prevents thebuildup of moisture, mold,and mildew, which issomething that fiberglasscannot do.

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While spray foam insulationcosts more than fiberglassinitially, it lasts muchlonger and does a better jobof insulating a structure.

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Spray foam insulationsignificantly reducedenergy bills each monthbut fiberglass does not.

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Spray foam lasts 80+ yearson average, whereasfiberglass lasts anywherefrom 10-25 years if it staysdry.

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Spray foam can be installed ineven the smallest, crampedspaces within a home, but it ismuch more difficult to installfiberglass in these areasthroughout a house.

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Fiberglass loses itsR-value over time butspray foam does not.

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Spray foam addsstructural integrity butfiberglass does not.

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