Spray foam insulation helps prevent air infiltration, sealing the nooks and crannies that cause energy bills to be unnecessarily high. It can also be applied to the roof and walls, which can greatly improve the energy efficiency of a building.

The airtight seal that spray foam creates also improves indoor air quality, keeping out polluted outdoor air and allergens like dust, mold spores, and pet droppings. It can also help prevent air conditioning clogs by blocking out unwanted contaminants that make it difficult for HVAC systems to do their jobs.

A properly insulated home can reduce heating and cooling consumption by up to 20%. It can even reduce HVAC sizing by up to 35%, as the heating and cooling system won’t have to work as hard to maintain a comfortable temperature in the house.

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Professional installation is typically recommended for spray foam insulation, especially since it can be a messy process. It’s also highly recommended that homeowners vacate the property during both the actual spraying and the curing of the product, as it will off-gas a large amount of volatile organic compounds that can affect indoor air quality and trigger breathing difficulties.

Fortunately, reformulated versions of spray polyurethane foam with only a fraction of the global warming potential of their predecessors are now available. Texas-based Demilec, for example, is among a number of companies with distribution across the U.S. and Canada now selling medium-density spray foam containing a blowing agent called Solstice LBA. It’s made with a hydrofluoroolefin (HFO) that has a lower global warming potential than the chlorofluorocarbons and halocarbons used in older products.

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