Polyurethane foam insulation, known to its friends as spray foam insulation, has been a gamechanger in the home performance world since becoming popular in the 1980s. For homes in La Grange to Louisville, spray foam is the perfect solution for combatting drafty rooms, excessive energy bills, and potential moisture damage.
While you may have some experience working with other types of insulation, such as blown-in insulation or fiberglass batts, it’s important to understand that spray foam insulation requires professional installation. The chemicals in spray foam could cause permanent damage to your skin and home if not treated with the proper respect.
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Can You DIY Spray Foam Insulation?
If you’ve been down the building materials aisle of a home improvement store recently, you may have noticed a large range of insulation products available. As well as more traditional cellulose and fiberglass insulation, spray foam insulation kits from companies like Froth Pack and Handi Foam have become popular since the millennium.
When compared to fiberglass batts of insulation, Spray foam insulation kits advertise superior R values, and greater flexibility, meaning many DIYers may be tempted to try their hand at self installation. What they don’t advertise is just how difficult it can be to fix mistakes, account for potential moisture damage, and properly protect yourself from offgassing or getting the product on your skin.
Proper installation of spray foam insulation requires specialized safety gear, often not easy for homeowners to acquire. In fact, we got our moniker “the foam gnomes” from a piece of job-site humor about how the safety gear made our technicians look! Homeowners may not know what equipment will best protect them, or just how much protection they need.
So while spray foam kits could be used for smaller structures like kennels and sheds, it’s recommended that Louisville homeowners turn to professional insulation contractors for jobs within your home’s building envelope.
Is Spray Foam Insulation Hazardous?
When installed by a professional and certified contractor, spray foam insulation poses no danger to you or your home. However, DIY users may be unaware of potential application mistakes that could lead to issues with the long-term value of their insulation.
For example, if homeowners have not completed a proper insulation removal project before applying spray foam insulation, issues like air pockets could develop, causing reduced insulation effectiveness. Worse, if a vapor barrier is not added before installing spray foam insulation in a crawl space, moisture issues could develop, potentially causing structural damage to the home.
Without proper specialized safety equipment, homeowners could also be putting themselves at risk. Spray foam adhering to the skin can be hard to remove, especially after curing, and potentially act as an irritant. Plus, while spray foam is safe in homes after the off gassing process is complete, without a proper respirator DIYers could be at risk of inhaling fumes during the installation process.
Why Choose Louisville Insulation?
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- Expert Spray Foam Insulation Installation
- Long Term Results
- Safety And Code Compliance
Louisville Insulation is the trusted name in insulation from Jeffersonville, IN to Jeffersontown, KY. With over 500 great reviews on Google, and countless local testimonials, you can trust the foam gnomes with your home improvement project.
We’ve been helping Jeffersonville homeowners get long term results they can be proud of since 2007, while also meeting safety code compliance requirements. If you’re ready to go beyond rickety DIY solutions for your insulation project, choose the Louisville-area insulation contractor with the best possible understanding of building science.
