Closed Cell Spray Foam Insulation
Insulation helps to maintain the temperature within your building, as well as block out air, moisture, and excess noise in many cases. Choosing the right type of insulation for your building can have a significant impact on your level of comfort and your heating and cooling costs in the long-run. For areas that experience extreme temperatures for part of the year, it is even more important to select a material with excellent insulative properties. Spray foam insulation offers numerous benefits over other types of insulation, such as loose-fill, batt and roll, or radiant barriers and reflective insulation. At Spray Foam Pros of Mesa, we offer closed-cell and open-celled spray foam insulation services for residential and commercial applications. Contact us to discuss your insulation needs and we will be happy to answer any questions you have.
Benefits of Spray Foam Insulation
Spray foam insulation first came into use in the 1980s, and has quickly become one of the best solutions for residential and commercial insulation needs. Although the upfront costs of can seem hefty, it has been shown that over the long-term, spray foam insulation results in substantial energy savings by reducing heating and cooling costs. It is fast and easy to apply, and fills even the tightest nooks and crannies. Spray foam insulation forms an air-tight barrier for your home or building that is also resistant against moisture and blocks out allergens and pollutants. Additionally, it is a deterrent for pests, as they cannot use the insulation for food or nesting material.
Why Closed-Cell Spray Foam
The two types of spray foam insulation — closed-cell spray foam and open-celled spray foam –each have their advantages and disadvantages. Deciding which option is right for you comes down to what you expect and need from your insulation, as well as your budget. Closed-cell spray foam insulation is more expensive, however, it has an R-value of 6.0-7.0 versus closed-cell spray foam, which has a lower R-value of 3.5. Closed-cell spray foam expands up to a compact 1”, and is much denser and more rigid than open-celled spray foam insulation. Multiple layers of closed-cell spray foam can often be applied over each other to achieve better insulation. This is usually not possible with open-celled spray foam insulation, which expands up to 3”.
Installation
Spray foam insulation is easiest to install in new builds before the drywalling has been applied, however, it is still possible to install spray foam insulation in an older home with or without existing insulation. In many cases, this can even be done without tearing down the walls or removing the old insulation. Spray foam insulation will simply fill in the gaps and expand around the insulation that is already there.
Is Closed-Cell Spray Foam Insulation the Best Option for My Building?
There are many factors to consider when determining which type of spray foam insulation is right for your building, including your budget, the type of building you have, and your insulation needs. The best thing to do is contact Spray Foam Pros of Mesa for a consultation with our experts. We’ll help you better understand the differences between open-celled and closed-celled spray foam insulation, and which is better suited for your specific purposes.