> Benefits of SPF
Introduction
There is no better home
insulating material that can seal your home from air and
moisture intrusion, save on costly utility bills, strengthen
your home, and protect your family's health from dangerous mold
than Spray Foam insulation.
Benefits of Spray Foam
Insulation
- Stops air and moisture
infiltration
- Makes your home more
comfortable
- Saves on energy costs
- Adds strength to the
building structure
- Its permanent and will not
sag
- Keeps dust and pollen out
- Reduces capacity
requirements, maintenance and wear of HVAC equipment
SPF Saves You Money and
Pays for Itself
SPF home insulation saves on
energy costs and lowers utility bills. SPF is used to seal the
entire "building envelope" of your home to prevent air and
moisture infiltration. The US Department of Energy (DOE) studies
show that 40% of your home's energy is lost due to air
infiltration. This air infiltrates the home in the form of
drafts through walls sockets, windows and doorways.
Often times no expensive
building wrap or additional vapor protection is required during
construction when using SPF, saving money yet again.
High R-Value
Sprayed polyurethane foam has
an aged R-value of approximately 7.0-7.25 per 1 inch thickness
(depending on the particular formulation and application, higher
values have been achieved), enabling it to provide more thermal
resistance with less material than any other type of commercial
insulation material. SPF systems are frequently used to insulate
and protect a wide variety of residential, commercial, and
industrial buildings.
Monthly energy and utility
savings of 30% or greater can be achieved when compared to the
alternative roofing and insulation systems. The cost of an SPF
roof or insulation system can often be recovered in less than 5
years, simply through energy savings alone.
Prevents Air, Moisture and
Gas Infiltration
Studies have shown that as much
as 40% of a building's total energy loss is due to air
infiltration. Traditional fiberglass insulation is only stapled,
or placed into the wall cavities and does not seal the stud and
wall cavities from end to end, or top to bottom. Air
infiltration can pass through these gaps, making it far less
efficient than SPF. SPF not only adheres to, but forms to the
walls and floors to create a tight seal and insulating barrier
that stops this air leakage. SPF also boasts the highest R-value
per inch than any other commercial material, (upwards of R-7.0,
compared with Fiberglass at R-3.5) making your home more
comfortable and less expensive to heat in the winter, and cool
in the summer.
Since SPF acts as an air
barrier, it also helps to reduce moisture infiltration, which is
a source of dangerous mold and mildew growth in the home, and
can cause severe health problems to its occupants. So save your
family and save money at the same time with SPF home insulation
systems. Moisture infiltration can also cause structural damage
to your home or building.
Helps Reduce Moisture and
Mold
Molds produce tiny spores to
reproduce. Mold spores waft through the indoor and outdoor air
continually. When mold spores land on a damp spot indoors, they
may begin growing and digesting whatever they are growing on in
order to survive. There are molds that can grow on wood, paper,
carpet, and foods. When excessive moisture or water accumulates
indoors, mold growth will often occur, particularly if the
moisture problem remains undiscovered or un-addressed. There is
no practical way to eliminate all mold and mold spores in the
indoor environment; the way to control indoor mold growth is to
control moisture. SPF insulation is the key. More Detail...
Enhances Overall Building
Stability
Since SPF is seamless and
monolithic, foam sprayed into the walls enhances overall
building stability and reduces "rack and sheer."
Spray Foam adds
"structural integrity to your building's
wood or metal stud framework.
Deadens Sound Travel and Noise
SPF also reduces airborne sound
making the home acoustically tighter and more private from room
to room.
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