December 30th, 2011 at 12:00pm |
On November 2nd 2011 an eight inch thick layer of open cell polyurethane spray foam insulation was applied to the home of Sergeant Allen Hill. Two days later he and his family moved into their newly built house, courtesy of ABC television and the producers of the popular philanthropic show Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. Anyone [...]
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November 6th, 2010 at 12:11pm |
It’s that time of year! Fall’s here and winter’s coming on fast. People are racing to get their insulating projects sealed up before the heat has to be on all day and night. If you are using a do it yourself spray foam kit like Foam It Green, remember some important rules to getting the [...]
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September 9th, 2010 at 5:06pm |
Foam it Green is proud to introduce our three newest videos to help you through some of the most common household insulation applications. These project videos cover: Rim Joist Sealing Crawlspace Insulating Attic Insulation Options Any energy auditor will tell you, if you don’t have properly sealed rim joists in your crawlspace or basement, you [...]
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June 16th, 2010 at 5:55pm |
Now that your home is squared away and insulated to reduce the amount of air conditioning you’ll need for this summer, it’s time to turn your attention to outdoor activities. Let Foam It Green help you outdoors, too! With Foam It Green, you can insulate your pool or spa. One Foam It 602 will do [...]
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April 5th, 2010 at 2:03pm |
Mold is all around us, all the time. It is part of Mother Nature’s recycling program. It helps break down materials, speeding their decay and return to the earth from which they came. Without certain molds we wouldn’t have bread to eat, beer to enjoy, or cheese to fondue. Medicine wouldn’t have penicillin or any [...]
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April 4th, 2010 at 12:56pm |
For years, we’ve been talking to people about high performance wall systems. Often times, putting only closed cell foam in walls has been more expensive than many people can afford. That led to using Foam it Green along with Fiberglass batts. Now, there’s a new alternative to Flash & Batt that gives you the air [...]
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April 4th, 2010 at 12:53pm |
There are many, many ways to save money on energy. You can do little things like change your light bulbs and turn off appliances you’re not using. You can do medium-sized things like buy a hybrid or high mpg car. And you can do massive, life-changing things like moving your family to an Earthship, a [...]
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March 29th, 2010 at 9:40pm |
How To Detect And Prevent Air Leaks In Your Home If your house has air leaks, your electric or gas bill is going to reflect it pretty quickly. So how do you detect whether you have air leaks in your home and what do you do to prevent them? A heated house is much [...]
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January 24th, 2010 at 2:48pm |
A: You do not want to spray over existing insulation, encapsulating it, which can lead to moldy batt/blown in. The old, settled blown-in or batt stuff is doing NOTHING for your home’s energy efficiency, comfort, and air quality and may even be contributing to allergies and mold. Pull up the old insulation first, put down 1 layer of closed cell [...]
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September 4th, 2009 at 6:07pm |
It’s that time of year, foaming folks! It’s time to get your foam guns ready and suit up in your tyvek suits- fall is unofficially here on Tuesday! That means, time to foam- time to seal your home! The stores may have started putting out Fall home decor in early August, but really, it doesn’t [...]
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