If you’re looking to upgrade your home’s energy efficiency, spray foam insulation is the way to go. It creates a custom airtight envelope within your home, preventing the flow of heat from inside to outside during warmer months and vice versa in cooler ones. This reduces your utility bills and prevents drafts.

When deciding to have spray foam installed in your home, there are a few things you should know. First, there are two types of spray foam – open and closed cells. Closed-cell spray foam is physically stronger and does a better job of insulating a home. It is more expensive than open-cell spray foam.

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Second, there is a process called prepping or roughing up surfaces before the spray foam is applied. This is done to ensure that the spray foam adheres to the surface and fills any gaps or voids. If not properly prepped, the spray foam will not stick to the substrate and may become brittle or damaged after it cures.

Lastly, it’s important to understand that the compound that forms spray foam emits harmful fumes during application and curing. Proper ventilation and PPE (personal protective equipment) are required during this time to avoid inhalation of these fumes.

While there are other methods for removing spray foam insulation contractors after it has cured, they are not as effective as a professional removal service. One method involves shooting pellets of dry ice at the foam to break it up into smaller pieces, but this can damage the substrate and requires special equipment. Another method is soda blasting, which uses sodium bicarbonate to remove the foam in small sections but can be too aggressive and cause damage to underlying structures.

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