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A-1 Insulation Explains Spray Foam Insulation and How it Can Cut Your Utility Bills

When improperly installed, spray foam insulation can lead to significant moisture damage. It can also cause rotted framing and toxic mold. Remediation costs can easily run into the tens of thousands of dollars. Source https://a1insulation.com/

Properly installing spray foam requires expertise. Unfortunately, unqualified and shady contractors are pitching it to homeowners as a quick, easy and affordable solution to cutting their heating bills, often without disclosing the risks.

Spray foam is applied as a liquid and expands to fill spaces, nooks and crannies where traditional fiberglass and cellulose insulation can’t. It forms an air and vapour barrier as well as provides superior thermal insulating capacity with an R-value of up to 3.7 per inch. It’s an ideal option for old, rubble-stone cellars and basements and can be used for cathedral ceilings and walls as well.

Trusted Spray Foam Insulation by A-1 Insulation

It’s important to note that the ozone-depleting blowing agents and ozone-depleting trapping chemicals (chlorofluorocarbons, hydrochlorofluorocarbons or HFCs) used as the blowing agent and trapped in the insulation foam have been banned in most countries. Nevertheless, careful and responsible disposal of the foam waste is necessary to avoid environmental damage.

Spray foam’s exceptional insulating properties significantly reduce your energy consumption, which in turn saves you money on your electricity and natural gas bills from season to season. The original installation investment is paid back in a few short years thanks to the annual utility savings. Energy audits, such as blower door testing and duct blast testing conducted by A-1 Insulation, help identify areas where spray foam insulation can make the most impact on your energy savings.

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