FAQs

Foametix Spray foam insulation is professionally installed at the same point in the construction cycle as other types of insulation. That is, it should be installed after the rough plumbing, electrical wiring, and heating and air conditioning ducts have been installed, but before the interior walls are completed in new home construction. In some cases spray foam also can be applied in older homes, to the inside of roofs and under floors after construction has been completed.

A two-part mixture is applied by trained Foametix applicators to the inside surface of exterior walls, to the underside of the roof, and beneath floors in basements and crawl spaces. The spray mixture expands rapidly to fill all cracks and voids, completely and permanently adhering to wood, masonry, metal studs and joists.

There are two basic types: closed-cell, rigid spray foam and "soft" or semi-flexible open-cell spray foams. See the article Learning the Difference between 1/2-lb and 2-lb Spray Polyurethane Foam for more information.

Most house design professionals will advise you to seal the house structure as tight as possible and provide the necessary ventilation through the heating and air conditioning system. Many systems employ an "air exchanger" which is designed to pre-condition (either warm or cool) the incoming outside air with the outgoing exhaust air. In this manner, you can build an extremely energy efficient exterior shell using spray polyurethane foam while still providing controlled and energy efficient ventilation. Rocket Insulation and Coatings offers an excellent Energy Recovery Ventilator (ERV) made by Panasonic. SEE SPECS on Panasonic ERV.

Normally spray polyurethane insulation is installed at the same point in the construction cycle as other types of insulation. That is, it should be installed after the rough plumbing, electrical wiring, and heating and air conditioning ducts have been installed. If you decide to seal the entire exterior house shell with spray polyurethane, spray insulation may need to be applied in some areas before the ductwork is installed.

Yes. A popular retro-fit use for spray foam insulation calls for foam to be sprayed directly to the underside of roofing system. This replaces the conventional blown in insulation used in the ceilings. Spray Foam can also be applied in the basement / crawl space to eliminate air infiltration from the ground. Our newest technology is Injection Foam; injection foam is used to fill existing walls by drilling small holes and injecting the foam from the outside of the structure.

Save on utlities 

• Foametix's Foam Insulation expands around every void and seals all air infiltration, the primary source of energy loss. Indoor temperatures stay constant, allowing decreased use of heat or air conditioning. This translates to savings on utility bills and extends the life of your heating and cooling equipment by four times.

Breath Clean Air

• Foametix's Spray Foam insulation eliminates air infiltration and seals a building so tight that an air to air exchanger must be installed. This results in premium indoor air quality (IAQ) because dust, fiber, pollen and other pollutants have no way in. Our foam application emits no VOC's or CFS's during application or throughout the life of the product.

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• Investing in products to make homes more energy efficient pays significant dividends over a lifetime - with none of the wild fluctuations of Wall Street.