Open-Cell vs. Closed-Cell Spray Foam Insulation – A Guide for Alaskans
Let’s dive deeper into the two main types of spray foam insulation – open-cell and closed-cell foam – so you can choose the best type of foam for your insulation need.
Let’s dive deeper into the two main types of spray foam insulation – open-cell and closed-cell foam – so you can choose the best type of foam for your insulation need.
Let’s talk about pushing boundaries and really living, respecting ourselves by truly taking care of our bodies and minds, and creating a safe home base for reaching our full potentials! (And how spray foam can help!)
Spray foam insulation can protect your home, family, livestock, and other valuables from the elements AND protect the Alaskan wilderness!
Spray foam insulation regulates temperatures in your home, barn, or toy trailer – and it does that VERY well! But that’s not all spray foam can do! It can also revitalize your uneven driveway or home foundation through concrete lifting, and keep your boat afloat!
Summer is peak spray foam season in Alaska! Seize this time to soak up the sun and prepare your home for the winter months.
Using spray foam insulation – the best insulation on the market! – Xtreme Alaska Spray Foam seeks to help Alaskans live more fulfilling lives by increasing the safety and reliability of their homes. Because people – like YOU – matter!
It takes ~24 hours for spray foam insulation to cure completely. After that time, it is safe to be around! Why can’t you stay at home while we spray? Let’s dig into the chemistry of spray foam to find out!
In this blog post, we discuss condensation, introduce vapor retarders and barriers, and discover which type of spray foam insulation can serve as a vapor barrier in your home. (Spoilers: it’s closed-cell foam!)
You’re thinking about installing spray foam insulation, you say? Fantastic! Let’s examine some reasons to use spray foam insulation, unpack how to choose between open- and closed-cell spray foam, briefly talk about local building codes, and discuss finding what you deserve when choosing a spray foam contractor.
At Xtreme Alaska Spray Foam, we want to make spray foam as approachable as possible so that you can make the best insulation decisions for your family! To help do that, let’s examine why people use insulation, discuss R-Values, explore the differences between open- and closed-cell foam, and take a look at the Alaskan energy guidelines.