Spray Foam Insulation Scottsdale
About Spray Foam Insulation
How to attic materials compare?
Deciding on the right insulation type for your home can easily turn into an unending puzzle, leaving you frustrated while going round in circles. For your convenience, we’ve laid out qualities of popular insulation methods. This can go a long way in helping you make an informed final decision on your attic insulation choice.
Batt Fiberglass Insulation
- Uses tightly woven glass strands to try and slow down air flow.
- Lower material cost
- Lower R-VALUE and energy cost savings long term
- Less effective in preventing or reducing moisture and mold growth
- Higher susceptibility to air leaks, messier installation process and gives ample room for mice to thrive in your home
- Messy and complex installation process
- Ample room for mice and pests to thrive in your home
Spray Foam Insulation
- Requires a certified installer with special equipment to apply spray foam efficiently
- Can be applied to any surface, especially throughout the home
- Far higher R-VALUE, reducing utility costs for longer
- Outstanding thermal protection all year round
- Air tight while forming a gap-free barrier
- Resistant to moisture and pests
- Provides additional structural integrity for your home
Radiant Barrier Insulation
- A kind of insulation via special building material (aluminum) that is reflective in nature
- Low emittance surface that effectively prevents heat transfer from one point to the other
- Used primarily in attics to bounce off or reflect heat
- Non-toxic
- Effective during summer or in hotter climates for keeping buildings “under the shade,”
- Very expensive
- Can conduct electricity (causing hazards if there’s an electrical fault)
- Usually requires other forms of insulation and constant ‘babysitting’ (aka keeping away dust) for maximum effectiveness
FAQ
What are the benefits to using spray foam insulation?
It’ll delight you to know that Phoenix spray foam offers far more value than you can ever imagine. Below are just a few…
Unlike traditional insulation techniques that invite unpleasant ‘visitors’ (e.g., pests and mice) into your home, foam insulation keeps bugs and mice away – unless of course, you let them in through the front door!
It also acts as a soundproof, keeping sound in check or right where they belong. It does this successfully by taking off the main component that sound need to escape – air.
Naturally, hot air is easily conducted or transferred from the attic to your home (if nothing stands in its way), making you spend much more on cooling. Fortunately, spray foam attic insulation keeps the attic cool all day, resulting in a cooler, comfier home.
With attic spray foam insulation, there’s no need for radiant barriers or any of the other attic insulation techniques that attempts to keep the attic cool in Phoenix.
Is spray foam insulation safe?
Spray Foam Insulation Scottsdale takes safety issues very seriously while installing spray foam for homeowners in Scottsdale, and so does the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). They require certified installers to wear what they call, personal protective equipment (or PPE for short). This is because spray polyurethane foam contains chemicals that are harmful to the body – if handled unprofessionally.
So, is spray foam safe? Well, the answer is YES. YES, if you don’t try to do it yourself. A double YES, if you engage a reliable and professional partner like Spray Foam Insulation Phoenix. And a triple YES, if all onsite installers wear safety gear and make sure residents don’t stay around before, during and at least 24 hours after a spray foam installation.
Choose spray foam to protect you and your wallet from the heat.
There’s absolutely no doubt now about the clear winner when it comes to insulating your home (effectively) against heat or cold in Scottsdale. In fact, if you were to make a decision right now, you probably have more than enough to make an informed decision – like a Pro.
But here’s the thing: there are so many insulation contractors in Scottsdale, Arizona alone that deciding on one can be such a hassle.
While you may not know which one to go for right now, we know you need a professional, trusted and readily available insulation contractor to handle your next insulation project.
You can send out a search party for an insulation contractor that meets all the above requirements, or you can get in touch with us RIGHT NOW.
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