Spray Foam Insulation Raleigh, NCRaleigh Spray Foam Insulation in Raleigh, North Carolina, installs residential and commercial spray foam insulation in homes and businesses. Whether you need attic insulation, wall insulation, or basement crawl space insulation, we install the best spray foam insulation available for your Raleigh, North Carolina home. We will use our knowledge and experience to recommend the type and amount of insulation for your individual needs. Our expert foam insulation installers will remove any old insulation and install new, leaving you with clean, more energy-efficient living or workspace in Raleigh, North Carolina.
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What is Spray Foam Insulation?Spray Foam Insulation was initially used for airplane insulation back in the 1940s. Because the industry has continued to innovate, advance, and improve, spray foam insulation has become the most popular insulation application today. Spray foam insulation for homes in Raleigh, North Carolina, differs from more traditional insulation like blown-in, rock wool, and fiberglass batts or rolls.
Spray foam insulation contractors in Raleigh, North Carolina, use two liquid chemicals, mixing them together as they are sprayed into the space to be insulated. When the two liquids mix, a chemical reaction causes them to expand into a foam that completely fills an area, blocks moisture and sound, prevents air leaks, and improves structural integrity. |
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What are the other insulation types?
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Blown-In InsulationThere are two types, fiberglass, and cellulose. Fiberglass provides an R-value of about 3.1-3.4 per inch and cellulose 3.2 to 3.7 per inch of insulation. Some blown-in insulation uses recycled content, which helps the environment.
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Fiberglass BattsYou are probably familiar with these big rolls of fiberglass and foil you cut and fit into the spaces you need to insulate. For open attic spaces, you can DYI install reasonably easily. R-value per inch is about 2.9-3.8 per inch.
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Rock WoolHas an R-value of between 3.0 and 3.3 per inch and has the added advantage of being fire-resistant. Compared to fiberglass, rock wool also provides better sound insulation. Rock wool is a quick, easy DIY project.
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What are the benefits of spray foam insulation over other types?
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1. Longer lastingSpray foam insulation lasts as long as the Raleigh, North Carolina building lasts. Other types typically need to be regularly replaced since they lose depth over time. Insulation made of paper fiber or fiberglass can also get wet, which means replacing the insulation more often. While spray foam insulation has a higher initial cost, you never have to replace it.
2. Environmentally friendlyIf you replace the insulation often in your Raleigh, NC home, you use more material and create more waste, which ends up in the landfill. By preventing damage from floodwaters, spray foam insulation also prevents waste of natural resources.
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3. HealthierSpray foam is healthier as well. It takes 24 hours for the spray foam to off-gas ( completely cure and become nontoxic). Once off-gas finishes, there are no harmful fumes or airborne particles (like exist with fiberglass) to create health risks.
4. Better performingInsulation capability is measured in r value per inch. Inch for inch, spray foam insulation prevents heating and cooling loss better than any other type. It insulates 50% better than traditional products. It also creates an excellent water barrier, is fire resistant, and prevents pests from getting in by closing up all the little holes and cracks left by plumbers and electricians after construction.
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5. Faster to installOnce you remove all the old insulation, spray foam insulation contractors in Raleigh, North Carolina typically can finish a residential job in a day. The foam is dry to the touch in an hour, and your family can be safely back in your home within 24 hours.
6. Fits lots of different structuresIf you must cut insulation like boards or rolls of fiberglass to fit or you have trouble getting to specific spaces, insulating can be more difficult and more expensive. The advantage of spray foam insulation in any building in Raleigh, North Caroline, is that it can go anywhere. If you have an attic space with windows, the spray can go around the windows. If you have crawl spaces that are hard to get to, you can still insulate them. Vaulted ceilings and other unusual construction are no problem.
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What is R-Value or R-Factor
R-Value measures the ability of insulation to resist temperature change. A higher number means higher resistance. Heat transfer can occur in three ways: conduction, convection, and radiant. In conduction, heat moves through a material like when you put a spoon into your coffee, and it gets hot. Convection is the way heat circulates through the air or through the water. Your attic is hotter in the summer because hot air rises through air, and cooler air sinks because it’s denser. Radiant heat affects any solid in its path that is capable of absorbing energy. Spray foam insulation is the only type of insulation that inhibits all of these.
Where Can Foam Insulation Be Used?
Residential insulation contractors can install spray foam insulation in any house in Raleigh, North Carolina. Spray foam works inside walls, in open attics, basements, crawl spaces, garages, and sheds.
Commercial insulation contractors work in all types of buildings, including Raleigh, North Carolina office buildings, manufacturing facilities, and retail stores. If you have a farm in the Raleigh, North Carolina area, spray foam insulation will improve your agricultural buildings' energy efficiency and help keep rodents and other pests out. From pole barns to storage sheds, spray foam insulation contractors can insulate them all.
Commercial insulation contractors work in all types of buildings, including Raleigh, North Carolina office buildings, manufacturing facilities, and retail stores. If you have a farm in the Raleigh, North Carolina area, spray foam insulation will improve your agricultural buildings' energy efficiency and help keep rodents and other pests out. From pole barns to storage sheds, spray foam insulation contractors can insulate them all.
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Where Can’t Spray Foam Insulation Be Used?
Experts advise against using spray foam insulation around recessed lighting, near electrical boxes, or ceiling lightboxes. It also might cause problems in enclosed spaces like between the studs and outside walls because of the foam expansion's potential to be too much for the space. You may want to substitute blown-in insulation for these places.
Different Types of Spray Foam Insulation
There are three types of spray foam insulation available for residential and commercial structures in and around Raleigh, North Carolina. Each of the three has advantages and disadvantages.
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Open-cellOpen-cell (half-pound) Spray Foam Insulation better tolerates the structural expanding and contracting caused by seasonal temperature changes. Its softer consistency allows some movement as temperatures rise and fall. The open cell gets into all small openings inside a home.
Open-cell spray foam insulation costs the least of the three options but provides the best soundproofing insulation. Using the open-cell type on a roof could eventually cause the roof to get soggy, so move to closed cell for that. Raleigh Foam Insulation experts may suggest the open cell type to fit your budget or if you have noisy neighbors. R-Value is 3.5-3.6 per inch. |
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Closed-cellClosed-cell (two-pound) Spray Foam Insulation enhances the structural strength of a building because the foam dries more rigid than the open-cell type. A closed-cell also delivers a higher degree of water resistance, preventing flooding and leak damage to walls and ceilings. R-Value (an industry measurement of insulating ability) is higher per inch of foam in closed-cell insulation than open-cell.
If Raleigh Spray Foam Insulation fills the walls of your Raleigh, North Carolina home or business with closed-cell foam, the structure will stand up better to fierce winds and storms. The closed-cell foam insulation works exceptionally well for roofs and exterior walls. The higher the density of the foam, the more it adds to the building's stability. R-value is about twice the number as open cell, 6-7 per inch. |
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High-DensityHigh-Density Spray Foam Insulation takes closed-cell insulation up a notch. It has the highest density, repels water the best, and has the highest insulation factor per inch. High-density spray foam insulation works best for roof insulation and repair and commercial insulation of exterior walls. R-value for the high-density product varies greatly but starts at a minimum of 5.5 per inch.
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How Much Does Spray Foam Insulation Cost?
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Spray Foam Insulation Installers in the Raleigh, North Carolina area use a couple of different measurements for estimating the cost of a spray insulation job. Generally, estimates are based on the type of foam, thickness in inches, and area to be covered. For example, open-cell runs between .44 and .65 per board foot( square foot) and closed-cell costs between $1 and 1.50 per board foot depending on how thick the application is.
Nationwide, the average price for insulating wall cavities and attic floors of a house runs between $1277 and $3678 depending on the house size, the foam type, the thickness of the foam, and the area of the country. It costs approximately $1,500 to $2,250, for example, to cover 1,500 square feet with one inch of closed-cell spray foam insulation. Labor costs for preparing the space and removing old insulation can sometimes add to this total. |
What About Do It Yourself Spray Foam Insulation?
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Many people consider do-it-yourself spray foam insulation. Spray foam typically comes in kits, each providing enough foam to cover a specific number of square feet ( also called board feet). You can purchase small cans of foam for a few dollars. These are great for insulating around a leaky window or door frame. You can get a larger kit for as low as $45, which would provide insulation for about 15 square feet. That’s an area of 5 feet x 3 feet. A kit that will cover 700 square feet of a surface with an inch of closed-cell foam insulation costs about $1000. While the process seems simple enough, and there are kits available in any DYI store, consider the actual cost of do-it-yourself spray foam insulation. Read about Installing yourself before making a final decision.
Mixing the two chemicals must be done right, and the temperature and humidity need to be in the right ranges. You must spray the foam evenly, which takes some practice. You may have to waste some spray and time getting the hang of it. It would be best to have professional-grade personal protection gear like a respirator, some gloves, and eye and skin protection. Some kits include safety equipment. For small jobs like a newly installed door or window, single attic room or small home addition, doing it yourself may work out. If you want to do it yourself because you think it will save money, you should check out the prices of kits, calculate how many of what kits you will need, and then compare that cost to an estimate from a Raleigh, North Carolina spray foam insulation contractor. DIY kits are best for smaller projects. Leave bigger projects like the attic, basement, or garage to pros. |
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How Much Money Will Spray Foam Insulation Save Me?Energy costs everywhere continue to rise, and spray foam insulation saves about 20% on your heating and air conditioning bills. The actual savings will depend on the type of spray foam insulation, and the depth applied. Improving energy efficiency can save homeowners thousands in energy bills every year.
Because spray foam insulation lasts as long as the building lasts, the money you spend on installing spray foam insulation will be recouped within a short time. Your savings will continue as long as you stay in your home or business. While other types of insulation like fiberglass insulation or cellulose insulation break down and need replacing, spray foam insulation does not. |
Why Choose Raleigh Spray Foam Insulation?
Choosing Raleigh Spray Foam Insulation in Raleigh, North Carolina ensures a professional residential or commercial insulation installation at a reasonable cost. As spray foam insulation contractor specialists in Raleigh, North Carolina, we start by evaluating your home or business property and making expert recommendations for your individual needs.
Whether you need wall insulation, crawl space insulation, attic insulation, or commercial information for your business, we know which foam type to use for each area and how thick the spray foam insulation should be for the Raleigh, North Carolina climate. Our energy efficiency experts provide a free estimate, do the job right, and guarantee your satisfaction.
Our trained and experienced insulation contractors remove old insulation, complete the new installation quickly, and leave you with a more comfortable, energy-efficient living or working space. You can depend on our professionals, so call us today for a free estimate.
Whether you need wall insulation, crawl space insulation, attic insulation, or commercial information for your business, we know which foam type to use for each area and how thick the spray foam insulation should be for the Raleigh, North Carolina climate. Our energy efficiency experts provide a free estimate, do the job right, and guarantee your satisfaction.
Our trained and experienced insulation contractors remove old insulation, complete the new installation quickly, and leave you with a more comfortable, energy-efficient living or working space. You can depend on our professionals, so call us today for a free estimate.