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Spray Foam is certified to be an air barrier at an application of 1.5 inch thickness. Since spray foam is applied directly to the substrate and fills in all the cracks, air can not flow around or behind the insulation system. Spray foam maximizes its insulation properties by eliminating convection loops through and behind boards. Spray foam provides a fully adhered, seamless air barrier insulation system.

Open cell foam insulation is much more effective than traditional insulation products because the foam insulation is applied as a liquid. When it is sprayed onto the intended surface, it expands 100 times its original liquid size in seconds. As it expands, it conforms and fills each cavity, crevasse, and void to create a thermal envelope. Open cell foam insulation is a highly-efficient seal against air infiltration, the number one source of energy loss. This innovative insulation adheres to any clean, dry surface and will not shrink, settle or disintegrate. Fiberglass and cellulose are settling materials, they cannot seal from stud to stud around outlets. In addition, fiberglass and cellulose can lose their insulation value if water or moisture invades the wall cavity. Open cell foam insulation can actually help eliminate moisture problems in a wall cavity by creating an air tight seal.

In the wall or ceiling of a building, most factory made insulation materials suffer a reduction in performance due to air leakage and infiltration. The insulating value of many buildings components may be as low as 30% of the nominal R-Value of the insulation they contain. But, the insulation of a wall containing open-celled foam insulation will perform closely to the laboratory tested R-value of the material and seal the wall cavity from air infiltration as well.

No, it takes certified, trained professional to install open cell foam insulation because of the sophisticated equipment needed to install it properly.

The spray goes from liquid to foam in seconds after spraying. You can watch it quickly expand to 100 times its original volume. It completely cures within a few minutes.