HD Spray Foam is a highly specialized packing material that’s used to protect sculptures, vases, large fossils, lamp bases and busts, as well as other fragile items. The liquid foam expands 30-60 times its original volume, uniformly and securely cushioning each item. It’s also an excellent insulator. When sprayed in a home, it creates an air barrier that blocks heat from coming in or going out.

This creates a comfortable, stable indoor temperature throughout the year, making your house a more energy efficient home and saving you money on your utility bills. It can be expensive to install, but the cost is offset by a decrease in your energy costs and a faster return on investment.

Maximizing Energy Efficiency: The Role of Spray Foam Insulation

It’s important to hire a licensed professional for spray insulation. There are DIY kits available that give homeowners the option of handling the project themselves, but it’s challenging to achieve consistent coverage and proper expansion without prior experience. These kits also do not have heated hoses like the ones on a spray foam company’s truck, which can cause the chemical to be mixed incorrectly and produce sub-par results.

It’s also recommended that homeowners vacate their home during the spraying and curing process. The spraying and curing process emits large amounts of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that off-gas into the air for a long period of time. This can cause blurred vision, trouble breathing and an itchy rash in the eyes and throat for those who are sensitive to these chemicals. New-generation spray foam insulation uses blowing agents that are free of CFCs, HCFCs and HFCs, which helps alleviate these symptoms.