What is Foam Insulation?Foam insulation is a complete insulation, air and moisture barrier system that windproofs and seals wall, floor and ceiling cavities against air movement, including spaces around electrical outlets and light fixtures, at baseboards and where walls meet windows and doors. This means that outside air (either hot or cold) cannot seep through walls, causing drafts or cold spots. It also means that humid interior air cannot enter the walls and condense. Foam insulation is sprayed in place by trained professionals. It expands 100:1 in a matter of seconds to fill every nook and crany, crack and crevice, and tight spaces that traditional insulation materials can not get into. Since it is mixed on the wall where it will remain forever, there is a perfect fit every time.Unlike "loose fill" insulation methods that do not wind proof building cavities, the air sealing characteristics of foam insulation provide virtually the same R-Value in the field as it does in the laboratory where the R-Value is measured. Cold air in winter and hot muggy air in summer just cannot pass through polyicynene foam like it can through most other insulating materials. Return to Frequently Asked Questions
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