FAQs

The closed-cell spray foam we chose to use (rather than open-cell) to help make our client’s home more comfortable and energy efficient is a 2-part foam. As it is sprayed, the two liquid materials, a resin and a catalyst, combine and expand. They fill cracks and crevices, so they get rid of uninsulated voids and help stop air movement. You want to keep the conditioned air that you paid to condition inside your home!

Each home is unique, and since we offer a variety of insulation types (e.g., blown-in cellulose, closed-cell spray foam, foam board, fiberglass batting), it is best to have an evaluation to determine what will perform best for your home. Blown-in cellulose and spray foam perform the best. Contact us for a free evaluation to determine why your home is not keeping you comfortable year-round and what the best solution will be!

Blown-in cellulose and closed-cell spray foam are both great solutions that do a MUCH better job than the fiberglass that most folks see in their attics. Cellulose and spray foam block the flow of air, while fiberglass just slows it down and really just acts like an air filter. When choosing cellulose, the air leak spots also need to be sealed. Our trained energy consultant will do a thorough evaluation of your attic and show you photos of what is found. Call us or use our online form to set up your free evaluation.

Our company uses “closed-cell” spray foam, which has an R-value of R-6.8 per inch.

A client usually has us spray between 2 inches and 4 inches. It seals everything, eliminating all air gaps and stopping air flow, and has a non-conductive property so heat cannot transfer through it like that of fiberglass.

All these properties make it perform far better than any other insulating material.

Blown-in cellulose insulation and spray foam insulation are the options that outperform fiberglass. In an attic, fiberglass just acts like an air filter as the air flows through it. You want a giant thick blanket in your attic to help keep your home more comfortable, and spray foam or cellulose will do this. Our Energy Consultant will evaluate your attic and help you determine the best route for your home.

Having been in business since 2006, we are your one-stop company for closed-cell spray foam insulation, plus your other options–cellulose, rigid foam board, and fiberglass. Our Energy Consultant will meet with you to discuss what you are looking to achieve, investigate your home or business from attic to crawl space/basement, and show you what was discovered. We then work with you to determine the best solution for your situation and what you want to accomplish.

Most homes are not well-insulated, even new homes! In your attic: if you can see the wooden floor joists, you definitely need more! Energy Star standards require at least 11 inches of blown-in cellulose. If you have lights cut into the ceiling, do they have a can light cover? If not, air is flowing from your home into the attic. Was the attic floor air-sealed (can you see lines of foam anywhere different pieces come together)? If not, air is flowing from your home into the attic. In your crawl space: Those fiberglass batts you see in there-are they touching the underfloor? If they are hanging down, they are “hammocks for rodents” as they love to nest in fiberglass. Are your floors cold in the winter? You need better insulation.

It depends on the type of insulation. Fiberglass is the least effective insulating material, even though it may be the only one you know of. Fiberglass mats down, absorb water, and get used by critters for nesting materials, so they can quickly become mostly useless.

If you want to be more comfortable in your home and have lower utility bills, it will be very worth it. Older homes were either not insulated or were insulated at very low levels. Energy used to be cheap!

Because of the way air flows in a house (up from the crawl or basement and out the attic), walls are the last thing we suggest that people insulate. Often, when a client properly air seals and insulates their attic, it solves the issue of their old home being uncomfortable to live in.

Closed-cell spray foam and blown-in cellulose that has been treated with borate and a fire-retardant are the best. You may think fiberglass is king, but it’s just an air filter, not a great insulation material. Even though people still use it, and new construction houses are still using it, don’t use fiberglass. Critters love to nest in it, too.