Foam Expert Group delivers immediate and long-term energy efficiency and comfort benefits to your home or commercial building. This is achieved by minimizing air leakage, which prevents thermal transfer and keeps moisture and mold from damaging the interior structures of your building. It also helps reduce energy consumption by maximizing the use of heat pumps, while keeping your space comfortable and cozy.

Choosing the right R-value is important to ensure the best insulation and energy savings possible. Many factors affect R-value including climate zone, wall thickness, ventilation, and roof design. When planning your project, it’s essential to know the recommended R-value for your specific location based on the U.S. Department of Energy’s climate zone map.

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Achieving the optimal R-value for your building is not an exact science, but there are some helpful tips to help you determine how much spray foam insulation you will need. The first step is to calculate the area you’re trying to insulate. This can be done using a tape measure or by measuring the length, width, and height of your space. Then you can divide this by the square footage of your building or room to get the number of kits needed.

It’s also a good idea to take into consideration the amount of open and closed cell spray foam you will need for your home or building. Both types have different R-values per inch and creating an effective air seal requires a minimum of three inches of either open or closed cell spray foam. Lastly, remember to use proper safety equipment for applying spray foam insulation, such as gloves, goggles, breathing apparatuses, and full-body coverings.

Foam Expert Group
130 Industry St #39 North York ON  M6M 5G3
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