Why Spray Foam?



Why Use Spray Foam Insulation instead of conventional insulation products like Fiberglass or Cellulose? When it comes to effectively insulating a home it is more important to seal the envelope of the structure and stop all air movement between the interior living space and the exterior. Products like fiberglass and cellulose tend to mainly rely on perfect installation techniques to acquire actual rated R-values. This is almost impossible to do using these products because there is no way they can properly seal every odd size or shaped cavities, leaving room for air infiltration, resulting in lost energy and efficiency. Spray foam insulation is a perfect solution for insulating a home because it is always a100% perfect fit no matter what size or shape the cavity is, thus resulting in a properly sealed home which in turn saves energy, money and vital natural resources. Our Spray Foam Products are LEEDS Certified!!! Earn points for your projects... Our spray foams are "LEEDS certified" whether you use classic, LDR-50 for your project you will now be able to qualify for up to 34 credits in Energy & Atmosphere category alone. Our closed cell foam option also offers several opportunities to earn points/credits as well. Icynene can be used in an unvented attics or crawlspaces!! This means you don't have to cover Icynene in non-living spaces. We now have a new document download that details this type of application and how it is applied under Building Codes, however this process should be discussed with your local inspector to ensure full cooperation of rules pertaining to your particular project. We are Approved for Direct Roof Spray in Massachusetts !!! This means you can now use an Unventilated Roof System. No prop vents, ridge vent or soffit vent are needed. We can spray directly to the back side of the roof sheathing from exterior plates to the ridge line without the need for any traditional ventilation system. However we do recommend using mechanical ventilation system whenever possible. Go to our download page to get a copy of this document If you can save between 30-60% of your energy consumption by using a product like spray foam then you can reduce your homes carbon footprint by 20-30%. Which translates to about 10 tons less carbon per year that your family dumps into the atmosphere. Conventional insulation products are treated with harmful chemicals and often "off-gas" or emit dangerous gases into your living environment, sometimes for the life of the product. Icynene is a healthy, environmentally friendly spray foam that has none of these negative characteristics. We are also "Energy Star" rated, "Green Spec 'd", a member of the Massachusetts Better Business Bureau and Central Mass Builders Association.