Crawl Space Spray Foam Insulation Experts of Raleigh, Durham & Cary
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Many homes do not have enough insulation. Having too little insulation can mean higher heating costs due to an excessive loss of heat. In the summer, the cost of air conditioning a house with too little insulation would be high as well. You can also use insulation for better noise control between rooms. Spray foam insulation is the solution to any insulation needs.
The most important areas of a home to insulate include any places where heat transfer or air infiltration can occur, such as the attic and crawl space.
Does My Home Have Uncontrolled Air Leakage?
Look for the following signs:
- Cold drafts
- Hard-to-heat rooms
- Dark stains on the edges of the carpet near the baseboard
- Windows that always seem to have condensation on them
- Musty Odors & Other Signs of Mold
- Indoor Environment is too Humid or Dry
Insulating your house helps to maintain a comfortable living environment by maintaining a comfortable inside temperature and reducing your energy costs.
The main purpose of insulation is to create a barrier around the building, that is, over the roof, on the wall, and beneath the floor. Creating this barrier reduces the amount of heat entering the home on a warm day, and reduces the amount of heat loss on a cold day.
The diagram below illustrates the different ways that heated/cooled air is lost in a normal house.
Why should I insulate my crawl space?
There may not be an area of the home that creates a bigger hazard to the occupants health than that of a typical crawlspaces. Most homes with crawlspaces are not properly insulated for moisture control. This can pose serious health concerns for the occupants, especially children.
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Lack of properly sealed and insulated crawlspace can allow deadly and odorless gases to affect occupants. It can also become a breeding ground for insects, rodents and mold. In addition, it could cause damage to the foundation and the floor system.
Crawl spaces are often damp, humid spaces due to water runoff from rain, irrigation systems or an elevated water table. While the building code requires crawl space ventilation, this ventilation does virtually nothing to mitigate moisture problems and can actually make moisture problems worse.
Houses operate like chimneys. If you introduce a hole at the bottom of a chimney, a natural draft ensues as air exits the top of the chimney. This is called stack effect. Attic ventilation is the top of the chimney and crawl space ventilation is the bottom. As air is drawn up through your house moisture, mold spores, odors and soil gases from the crawl space find their way into the living space.
Talk to the Spray Foam Insulation Experts.
Our team of Spray Foam Specialists are here to help you make the best decisions for your home and your budget. We want our customers to be educated about our products and to show you how you can improve the environment in your home.
You can enjoy all of the benefits of spray foam insulation from Attic, Crawl Space and Basement Technologies. Just contact us today for your free in-home evaluation and to save 5% on your spray foam insulation project.
