Spray Foam Insulation from Attic to Crawl Space

With the intense rise of heat and humidity, energy conservation for homeowners is more significant than ever. Homeowners are finding an increase in their energy bills and are unaware that they can reduce costs by installing spray foam insulation inside of their homes.

One of the most economical and useful ways to insulate your home is using a unique product called spray foam. Spray Foam Insulation is beneficial by preventing heat increase in the summer and heat decrease in the winter, and also, lowering the costs of your monthly energy bills! 

Spray foam insulation saves on energy costs and lowers utility bills. Studies by the U.S. Department of Energy show that 40% of a home’s energy is lost as the result of air infiltration through walls, windows and doorways. Buildings treated with spray foam insulation typically insulate up to 50% more than traditional insulation products.

Foam insulation creates a barrier between the home and outside. This barrier stops the unwanted air exchanges to reduce energy loss in addition to the carbon footprint of the home. Interestingly enough, the rooms that benefit the most from DIY spray foam insulation are the rooms that typically receive little to no attention at all, such as the attic, basement, and garage. The lack of insulation that is so common in these rooms allows these areas to serve as gateways to the air from outdoors, which then easily contributes to major energy loss.

Closed cell foam insulation is denser than open cell foam. It has a smaller, more compact cell structure. It is a very good air barrier as well as a water vapor barrier. It is often used in roofing projects or other outdoor applications, but can be used anywhere in the home, from your attic to your crawl space.

Decrease Energy Loss

The colder months of the year are a time when energy loss and energy costs are noticeably on the rise. The average homeowner spends as much as 600 dollars every year on heating and cooling alone. By insulating with spray foam insulation, the amount of energy loss experienced can be greatly decreased, reducing energy bills in the process, and increasing the level of comfort in the home.

Reduce Energy Bills

Heating and cooling make up the majority of the average homeowner’s utility costs, almost half. It is easy to see how saving energy and saving money go hand in hand. Spending 600 dollars each year on heating and cooling becomes 3,000 dollars over the course of 5 years. 

This figure only gets worse as time goes on if nothing is done to decrease energy loss. Once the most sufficient sources of air leaks have been sealed off, the cost of maintaining desirable temperatures in the home will significantly be lowered. The exact amount of money saved with DIY spray foam insulation depends on factors such as climate and weather. 

Increase Comfort

Does it seem like during months of extreme weather you just can’t get the house to feel exactly the way you want it to? There are enough cracks and gaps in the walls, ceilings, and floors of the average home to affect the amount of air that is coming in and going out of the home. When air is exchanged in this way, the energy that is being used by the heating unit is being mixed with air from outside, leading to decreased comfort. Essentially, the heating unit is working to compete with the temperature outside to create the desired temperature in the home.

The more trips you make to the thermostat, the less control you really have over how it feels in your home. The elimination of the unwanted exchange of air with DIY spray foam insulation allows you to gain (or regain) control of the indoor temperature, decrease the amount of money spent on energy, and decrease the amount of energy used in the home.