Foam insulation systems
Has anyone done a foam insulation retrofitting to an older wood frame home? Experience? Cost? Anyone use Air Seal Insulation- they are a site advertiser. Any other recommendations? thanks-
Has anyone done a foam insulation retrofitting to an older wood frame home? Experience? Cost? Anyone use Air Seal Insulation- they are a site advertiser. Any other recommendations?
thanks-
Proper insulation in your home or office is critical to saving on energy costs. Insulation systems
Insulation not only helps to keep your rooms cool or warm, it cuts down the amount
of energy you will need to maintain a steady temperature.
If you are looking for a quick way to winterize your home, insulation is the answer.There are many types of insulation to choose from. However, blown insulation is the easiest and most
efficient product for an existing structure.
One issue that many people are not aware of when using this type of insulation is that it can actually be BAD to install it in a home that doesn’t have an HVAC system that provide outdoor air exchanges (another way to say that it brings in fresh air, and exhausts the stale air and humidity).
This type of insulation works REALLY well…so well in fact that it doesn’t let your building “breathe” on it’s own. So if it can’t breathe, you need a mechanical system that will. Otherwise, you may be dealing with interior mold and mildew issues.
Read all of the product literature very carefully…including the fine print.
I had various estimates done for this on my wood frame but never went through with it- which turned out to be a good thing because my walls are filled with bricks.
I’m not sure what the test for this is and none of the installers ever brought this up as a concern. If you have any vents through your wall (for a dryer as an example) I would try to pull out the vent sleeve to look inside the wall first before you start getting quotes.
I used Tigerfoam for the cavities between brick and interior walls. Used 1 1/2 and 2″ hole saw every few feet and bought plastic tubes from HD to fit on the nozzle ends. You have to patch the holes afterwards. It is a bit messy, but it worked pretty well and I’m glad I did it myself.
The company is based in NJ. I picked the canisters pairs up myself to save the transport cost. They were also easy to do business with.
Check it out.
http://www.tigerfoam.com/index.php
Thanks much!
I used Air Seal for a metal framed job and they were reliable and pretty neat, but like any sub, someone has to be there to be sure you get what you pay for (depth of foam)and and make sure it is cleaned up properly. I would recommend them. The insulation is great, and if you use the high density foam it will improve the strength of your wood frame.