Determining The Need For An Insulation Upgrade In The Home
Upgrading home insulation is always a good idea, and always a worthwhile investment. While a kitchen renovation might deliver more of a “wow” factor, home insulation is one of the most cost-effective projects, and with great benefits. A well-insulated home delivers indoor comfort during winter and summer. In addition, energy usage is decreased because the […]
Why Spray Foam Insulation Is Best Product on the Market
Depending on the age of your home, it’s likely been insulated with fiberglass batts, a very popular product over the years. And while winters are kept pretty warm, these types of insulation are not efficient. The problem is that the home is not totally air-sealed. In fact, in the typical home, there are dozens of […]
How to Significantly Lower Energy Bills This Winter
The formula is simple – the more a homeowner is willing to spend on energy upgrades, the better the cost savings. Of course, this applies to both summer and winter, even though heating bills in New York’s extreme winter can be more substantial than summer cooling. From air sealing, to insulation, to high-tech thermostats, everything […]
Open-Cell Vs. Closed-Cell Spray Foam Insulation
For commercial use or residential, Solve Insulation is available as open-cell or closed-cell. Each is typically installed in a specific application, and with the professional recommendation of an expert installer. It’s not a hard and fast rule, but the closed-cell foam is often used as “continuous” insulation on the exterior of a building structure, while […]
How to Save Energy in Your Home During the Cold Months
For the professionals, the most important consideration when insulating the home is to stop air leakage. The problem in a typical home is that there are dozens and dozens of air leaks all over – holes and gaps and cracks that allow air to come in and out of the building structure without any constraint. […]
Understanding spray foam products
Spray Foam Insulation, a residential application that is gaining more and more popularity, uses Polyurethane Foam to effectively seal and insulate the home. Without getting overly technical, the foam insulation is “sprayed” into a space, using specialized equipment that ensures uniform product coverage. This is such an adaptable product, that every part of a home […]
The Importance of Basement Insulation
Insulating a basement might seem obvious to a North American homeowner, but the importance of the effort is often underestimated. Simply put, basement insulation is as crucial and essential as any other part of the house. For insulation professionals, the ideal is to insulate a home from top to bottom. A well sealed, insulated, and […]
What Exactly is R-Value and Why is it So Important?
On a more technical level, R-Value measures resistance to heat flow through a given material. For an average homeowner, it translates into a simpler equation – the higher the R-Value rating, the greater the resistance to any heat flow. But this is only part of the explanation, since there are a number of other factors […]
The Advantages of Spray Foam Insulation
For professionals, Solve Foam Insulation is considered to be the best product on the market today. When it’s properly installed, SFI is a total “insulation system”, providing more benefits in one installation than anything comparable. One application of SFI delivers superb results in roof cavities, below-grade basements, and even attached garages. Short-term and long-term outcomes […]
