Fitting an Existing House with Foam Insulation

Whenever a homeowner hears about a new way to savemoney and increase the performance of their home'sinsulation, there's always a question of how well thatmethod or product will perform for older homes. Spray foaminsulation in Copeland KS is no exception. Once you'vealready invested so much into the quality of your home, it'snot uncommon to be on the lookout for new ways to furtherimprove on that investment.

As a form of insulation that can be applied well after abuilding has been constructed, there's really no betteroption on the market right now than spray foam. Becauseit can be applied to a wide variety of building types, sizes,and ages, it's the ideal solution for insulation in bothnewer and older homes.

Again, nothing could be further from the truth. Sprayfoam insulation is among the most cost efficient forms ofroofing insulation, even as petroleum costs go up. Whileother forms of roofing, such as those derived fromasphalt, have become more expensive, spray foaminsulation has stayed at a very consistent, and affordableprice. Paired with the money that you can save in energyefficiency, it's certainly easier on your budget.

Estimates can reveal more information.

The two major types of spray foam, “open cell,” and“closed cell,” both have their advantages in differentenvironments and situations. An estimate will tell youmore about which may be best for your particular home,and in areas where the spray foam itself will be applied.

Different spray foam solutionscan be used for different situations.

This is true of any insulation, but spray foam in particularcan experience safety and efficiency issues if it isn'tinstalled by a qualified, certified spray foam contractor.Issues with spray foam pulling away from walls, cracks,moisture trapping from roof leaks, and more can allbecome an issue with amateur installation work. Nevertrust your insulation to someone that doesn't performthe work professionally, with the credentials to back it up.

Regardless of the age of your home, spray foam insulationcan and will provide you with improvements in energyefficiency. In fact, when you combine spray foam insulationwith other “green energy” concepts you can reduce yourenergy consumption dramatically—in some cases as muchas 70% per year.

It's important to get professional installation.

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