April 21st, 2009 at 10:37am |
Foam It Green Performance: A high R-Value minimizes hot and cold spots in a home to improve efficiency and comfort. Rigidity provies added structural integrity to walls. As a secondary moisture vapor retarder, it helps reduce the risk of moisture intrusion in the wall cavity Foam It Green provides homeowners and business owners: Outstanding energy efficiency Superior [...]
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October 8th, 2008 at 12:38am |
When you see videos of Icynene, it looks impressive. The contractor blasts in one inch (messy process) and it bubbles up over the studs so they have to go back and shave it down. In comparison, Foam It Green Closed Cell Polyurethane Foam kits go on lightly like paint and cure to only 1 inch. [...]
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September 3rd, 2008 at 7:30am |
Many people want Foam It Green polyurethane spray foam kits, but then shy away because it’s more expensive than the classic fiberglass batt. What people don’t realize is that in the end, fiberglass batt may not only be more expensive, but it may be the death of them. Literally. Fiberglass batt is just a filter. [...]
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April 20th, 2008 at 6:04am |
Moving on up- having an R-Value of 40 in your walls, you eliminate convection currents inside a room that will keep you warm in the winter and cool in the summer, and reduces energy costs to keep the room whatever temperature you want it to be. While Northern homes should have at least an R-19 [...]
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April 18th, 2008 at 7:47am |
Let’s start ground up- the crawlspace in your basement will improve the control of air movement up into the home. 1-2 inches is all you need to get the tight air seal and vapor barrier that is so important when you are working so close to the ground. You will get an R-Value of about [...]
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February 26th, 2008 at 6:51pm |
What other product on the market protects your home with R-Value of 7 PER INCH!?! None. That is why foam is actually cheaper to use than other forms of insulation. Most people look at the price and say “that’s too much” – but you should check out what money you’re losing when you AREN’T using foam! [...]
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February 25th, 2008 at 9:31am |
When you are talking insulation, Foam It Green is the clear winner of all the options because of simple math. R-Value is the name of the game in the world of insulation. R-value is the measure of a material’s ability to resist heat conduction. The greater the material’s R-value, the better it performs as an [...]
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January 28th, 2008 at 11:08am |
The insulating power of Foam it Green insulation is not diminished by lower temperatures or by air movement. Its R-value (7 per inch) performs as stated. By contrast, some building experts state that an R-13 fiberglass batt in the presence of a 10 mile per hour breeze (the real world) diminishes the insulating power of a [...]
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January 5th, 2008 at 8:45pm |
The difference is pore structure. Open cell foams have connected pores that form passageways that can easily hold water. This makes it a bad choice for below grade, roofing or flotation applications. Plus, the R-value of open cell foams is only about 3.5 per inch. Closed cell foam has non-interconnected pores providing higher dimensional stability, [...]
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