Welcome to Eco Insulation London Ontario. We are one of the premier insulation contractors in the London area, and we are proud to offer the latest in home and business insulation technology – Spray Foam Insulation. Our fully licensed installation teams will help you to reduce your electricity bills and reduce your carbon footprint with our advanced spray foam insulation products.
A Brief Introduction to Spray Foam Insulation Products
Spray foam insulation, such as that used in homes and businesses all over London Ontario, is comprised of a special polyurethane, or PU foam. It is available in two types, open-cell, and closed-cell; both offer their own benefits and drawbacks, but the preferred type used by Eco Insulation London is closed cell.
Homes fitted with our spray foam insulation experience superior heat transfer resistance to any home fitted with batt sheets, blown fiber, or cellulose insulation products. It is made up of two components. The insulation components are drawn up in separate hoses to the mixing chamber, and from there the mixture is ejected through a nozzle. After it contacts a surface, it begins to quickly expand to around 20 times its liquid volume.
Why you Should Only use Professionals to Install Your Spray Foam Insulation
Even if you have previous experience in installing home insulation, the Canadian National Building Code states that this type of insulation can only be installed by a licensed contractor carrying a valid photo identification certifying that the individual has been trained with the product.
Anyone attempting to install spray foam insulation on their own could run into some serious issues, including:
- The individual components of closed-cell polyurethane spray foam are highly toxic until mixed and cured.
- If you don’t apply correctly, it can leave a huge mess, which can be nigh on impossible to clean up!
- If you don’t apply the product correctly, you’ll completely negate the properties of spray foam insulation that make it the best material on the insulation market.
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Why is Spray Foam Insulation So Highly Regarded?
It’s all about the R Value! In short, an insulating material’s R Value is a measure of its ability to resist the transfer of conductive heat from one side to the other. The higher, the better.
Depending on where you live, you will have specific recommendations when it comes to how insulated your property should be. London, ON homes are recommended to be insulated to an R Value of between R 38 and R 60.
To show you how effective spray foam is by comparison to other insulation materials check out the below:
Batt Sheets – R2 per inch
Closed Cell PU Foam – R6 per inch
To achieve R38, you’d need 19 inches of batt sheets vs 6 inches of spray foam. It’s that good!
As well as its incredible thermal efficiency, spray foam insulation also boasts other benefits over other materials – it has an amazing service life for starters! Spray foam insulation becomes a part of the structure, and if applied properly will last as long as the structure it’s installed without requiring replacement.
Spray foam also boasts the best soundproofing, allergen prevention, and additionally, it can actually increase the racking strength of your home by up to 250%!
We hope you’ve enjoyed learning a bit more about spray foam insulation in London. The first step to getting your home upgraded to this fantastic insulator is to call Eco Insulation for a free, no-obligation in-home consultation, where our experts will perform a full inspection of your current situation, and guide you towards energy bill savings for life. We can’t wait to hear from you!
For the best Spray Foam Insulation London Ontario has to offer, contact Eco Insulation your premier insulation company today!