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So many people seeking a wholly organic and environmentally friendly lifestyle automatically assume any material with a chemical sounding name will cause them harm. Yet that is a notion that is so inaccurate, it is almost laughable. According to the Polyurethane Foam Association, polyurethane is produced as a result of the reaction of two organic [...]

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Is polyurethane foam, in its sprayed form and as an insulator, actually environmentally friendly? What does ‘green’ and ‘environmentally friendly’ mean? All excellent questions, and all of them are not answerable in a word or two. Let’s begin with defining the concept of environmentally friendly. According to the International Organization for Standardization (IOS) the term [...]

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So, you have chosen to kick out the pink stuff and insulate your home using spray foam insulation instead. Congratulations! You’re on your way to reaping the benefits of more energy savings, less mold, fewer air leaks, greener materials, and twice the protective capability when compared to traditional fiberglass and cellulose insulation. But you won’t [...]

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You can’t fight it, fall is here. Those days of lounging on the deck in the warmth of a summer of evening are over, at least for now.  It is time to prepare the home for a cozy winter away from the rain and wind outside. There isn’t much, especially if maintenance is kept up [...]

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Using spray foam with fiberglass gives you the best benefits of both.

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The Best Method to Seal and Insulate The answer is (drum roll, please) .   .   . It depends.  Seriously.   Here’s what we recommend day in and day out to consumers to best serve their interests: Filling Existing Walls (Both sides up): Foam it Green Slow Rise formula or Cellulose contractors.  This is a very common [...]

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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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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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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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For us Northerners, now’s the time to do this – before it gets cold, but also to help keep our homes cool and energy efficient during the summer. Southerners are more than welcome to spray foam their attics during the summer, too, however, plan on doing the project in pieces, early in the morning before [...]

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