WALL FOAM INSULATION SYSTEMS
What is Wall Foam Insulation?
Wall Foam Insulation is usually made up of a tripollymer resin and a odor free insulation material, mixing together to form wall foam insulation. Its a two part system, similar to spray foam insulation, however wall foam can be injected into wall cavities, and the most affordable alternative for retrofit foam insulation customers. With a wall foam insulation system, holes are drilled into the exterior walls of your home, and then the foam is injected into the cavity, and combining to form spray foam insulation in existing homes walls. Wall Foam insulation works just like spray foam insulation, in that it expands once injected into the cavity, yet does not expand enough to damage walls or outlets. If you have a older house, and your utility bills are really high, or your upstairs is 8-10 degrees hotter than the downstairs portion of your home, then you are probalby a good candidate for Wall Foam Insulation. Retro-Solutions Construction company of South Carolina provides wall foam insulation services all over North and South Carolina. Make sure to stick with a quality and reputable company when looking into hiring a wall foam insulation contractor. Experienced contractors can make the installation process a lot less hassle free, and usually give you a more affordable price on wall foam insulation as well. Below is a list of the main reasons why wall foam insulation is one of the best energy saving home improvements you can make.
Wall Foam Insulation Benefits and Reviews
- Lower Utility Bills - A wall foam insulated home can save you money on utility bills, helping your HVAC unit(s) to operate more efficiently and effectively, thus reducing energy bills. HVAC efficiency is huge in the hot summers like South Carolina brings.
- Increase in Comfortablity - With lowered utility bills and increased energy savings, your home will also feel a lot more comfortable as well. Chances are the only place in your home before wall foam insulation in a South Carolina summer is the air right beside it. After installing wall foam insulation, or spray foam insulation, home's temperatures balance, and feel cooler in the summers and warmer in the winters.
- Increased Re-Sale Value - One statistic shows 86% of prospective real estate buyers consider a wall foam insulated home or office a more positive decision than one that is not.
- Increased Fire-Safety - Wall Foam Insulation is a Class A Fire Retartant Rating, making your home more safer in case of a breakout fire.
- Decreased Noise Pollution - Wall Foam Insulation in older homes & Spray Foam Insulation in New Homes have been shown to reduce noise by 75% or a 45-50db reduction average.
- Unbeatable R-Values - Wall Foam Insulation has R-Values for 2x4 studs ant R-16 and a 2x6 R-value rating of right near R-23, go try to find that in your local hardware stores insulation section.
- Eliminates Draft - Wall Foam Insulation can eliminates cool or warm drafts in your home by sealing all empty voids, especially exterior penetrations of the home where warm or cool air could be slipping in.
- Resist Pest - With a tighter fit than any other insulation product on the market, theres not much room for pest in there, and the pest pest control prevention is sealing off the home, and wall foam insulation is the best energy saving home improvement product on the market for doing this in retrofitted homes.
- Saves Money Over Time - Wall Foam is generally a lifetime product, outlasting the house or office building, thus eliminating re-insulation cost. And as you get adjusted to a lower utility bill, you'll see the savings continue to go in your pockets as energy rates continue to rise.
- Enviromentally Friendly - Last but not least, wall foam insulation is an enviromentally friendly product, with Energy Star Ratings and Green Building Product listings for most manufaturer's products. Green Building is the new way to go, and wall foam is a perfect option for a homeowner with an older or historic home looking for green energy product alternatives.
Hopefully we have answered some questions anyone reading this blog might have had, on what retrofitted wall foam insulation is, how retrofitted wall foam insulation works, and the benefits of having wall foam insulation installed in your home. If you are looking for a Wall Foam Insulation Contractor in North Carolina, South Carolina, and eastern Georgia, then give us a call today.
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