Here are some common questions and answers about insulation
How much does it cost for insulation?
While some competitors just give a quote for a job over the phone or on online social media platforms, I think that's pretty risky for both the homeowner and the contractor. Every job is unique in nature and I try to personally look at the project fully so all aspects and details of insulating are covered. Whether that means crawling into an attic to find out what's in there or parting the spider webs in a crawl space, I look at all corners of a project before figuring up an estimate to make sure nothing gets missed. Doing this sometimes adds to the length of time it takes to get you an estimate, however, it also helps to make sure we don't miss anything important on the project.
Can we spray foam in a pole shed? What about in the winter?
We absolutely can spray foam in a pole building! Closed Cell spray foam is the best insulation for a metal building, because it makes an air seal, so your heat won't contact the cold metal and create frost inside of your walls. It will also prevent condensation on the exposed metal, keeping your belongings dry in that changing of temperatures that creates the moisture condensation.
There are only a couple of things that spray foam won't stick to (plastic and the coating on LVL's). There are certain parameters for spraying foam, and one of them is temperature. Foam can be sprayed in the winter-time only when the temperature of the substrate and ambient temp is above 25 degrees. If it gets colder than that, the foam may crack after it is installed. We take every precaution necessary to make sure the final installed product is the proper thickness and doesn't have any issues. Sometimes this might mean a delay in the installation of your insulation, but it's well worth the wait to make sure you got a top-notch product installed the way it was supposed to be.
Can I leave the foam uncovered?
By building code, spray foam needs to be covered with a 15-minute thermal (fire) barrier. Most of the time our customers put drywall over the foam because it's behind a wall, but what about the areas that drywall isn't feasible to install? Pole sheds with tin or open ceilings, basement walls that aren't studded out or going to be finished are a few examples. There are a couple of exceptions to this code (certain areas that are exempt) but in the others, there is a tested and approved thermal (fire) barrier paint that we are trained and certified to install over the foam. Give us a call and we would be happy to answer any questions you have about covering or painting your foam.
Remember, installing an approved 15-minute fire barrier over your spray foam is CODE REQUIRED in most situations. Protect yourself and those that may be in your building.
While some competitors just give a quote for a job over the phone or on online social media platforms, I think that's pretty risky for both the homeowner and the contractor. Every job is unique in nature and I try to personally look at the project fully so all aspects and details of insulating are covered. Whether that means crawling into an attic to find out what's in there or parting the spider webs in a crawl space, I look at all corners of a project before figuring up an estimate to make sure nothing gets missed. Doing this sometimes adds to the length of time it takes to get you an estimate, however, it also helps to make sure we don't miss anything important on the project.
Can we spray foam in a pole shed? What about in the winter?
We absolutely can spray foam in a pole building! Closed Cell spray foam is the best insulation for a metal building, because it makes an air seal, so your heat won't contact the cold metal and create frost inside of your walls. It will also prevent condensation on the exposed metal, keeping your belongings dry in that changing of temperatures that creates the moisture condensation.
There are only a couple of things that spray foam won't stick to (plastic and the coating on LVL's). There are certain parameters for spraying foam, and one of them is temperature. Foam can be sprayed in the winter-time only when the temperature of the substrate and ambient temp is above 25 degrees. If it gets colder than that, the foam may crack after it is installed. We take every precaution necessary to make sure the final installed product is the proper thickness and doesn't have any issues. Sometimes this might mean a delay in the installation of your insulation, but it's well worth the wait to make sure you got a top-notch product installed the way it was supposed to be.
Can I leave the foam uncovered?
By building code, spray foam needs to be covered with a 15-minute thermal (fire) barrier. Most of the time our customers put drywall over the foam because it's behind a wall, but what about the areas that drywall isn't feasible to install? Pole sheds with tin or open ceilings, basement walls that aren't studded out or going to be finished are a few examples. There are a couple of exceptions to this code (certain areas that are exempt) but in the others, there is a tested and approved thermal (fire) barrier paint that we are trained and certified to install over the foam. Give us a call and we would be happy to answer any questions you have about covering or painting your foam.
Remember, installing an approved 15-minute fire barrier over your spray foam is CODE REQUIRED in most situations. Protect yourself and those that may be in your building.
