Professional Insulation Contractors in Halifax, NS

The major advantage of Spray Foam Insulation is that it does more than just insulate. It also wind proofs and air seals wall and ceiling cavities from air movement, with a 3 1/2" sample of foam proving to be about 24 times less permeable to air infiltration than a similar thickness of fiberglass batt. In addition, the insulating power of foam insulation is not diminished by lower temperatures or by air movement. Its R-value performs as stated. By contrast, some building experts state that an R-13 fiberglass batt in the presence of a 10 mile per hour breeze (the real world) diminishes the insulating power of a batt to an R-5! Hardly the kind of protection from heat and cold you were hoping to arrange for your family.

Spray Foam Insulation is an organic material developed from products of the petrochemical industry. It is a two component system that is sprayed like paint. The chemical constituents are similar to those used in the manufacturer of many products already in your home, such as upholstery foam and the foam used for pillows and mattresses---although the properties of the foam are different.

The foam is created within seconds after spraying. You can watch it expand within seconds to 120 times its original volume, literally before your eyes. It completely cures within a few minutes.

No. As stated above, Spray Foam Insulation is an opened or closed cell foam which is ideal for architectural purposes. The open cell foam breathes slowly, and any moisture in the buildings' concrete or lumber can escape through the foam as the building dries out, thus eliminating any risk of lumber rot or mildew usually associated with materials that trap moisture. Closed cell foam will simply not let water penetrate it very easily.

No to both. Glass fibers have been listed as a suspected carcinogen by the EPA and most fiberglass batt manufacturers now print a warning label on the wrapper . Formaldehyde was present in an early commercial foam called urea formaldehyde which was also used in residential applications in the early 1970's. Spray Foam Insulation is free of both glass fibers or formaldehyde and is a great choice for insulating your new home.