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Why spray foam insulation is a better alternative

Did you know that enough air escapes from a typical house every day to fill two Goodyear blimps? In winter, cold air seeps in and the warm air that you paid to heat escapes. You can feel it happening around your doors and windows.

If you live in an older house, chances are as much as 50% of your heating and cooling bills can be attributed to air leakage. Even in newer construction with standard insulation, you could be throwing away hundreds of dollars a year!

That’s because conventional fiber insulation provides a poor barrier to air leakage — reducing the effective R-value and contributing to costly energy loss, moisture build-up, even the transfer of airborne pollutants and pollens into your home. Whereas foam insulation expands to fill every crack, virtually eliminating infiltration. Plus, it’s practically waterproof, effectively eliminating moisture problems!

Proper air sealing and insulation stops drafts and maintains humidity levels in winter. In summertime it works to keep your home cool, dry and comfortable. All that while saving you money!