Energy Savings
April 27th, 2015 at 4:42am |
Still not convinced that you’re losing a ton of heat up through your attic? Perhaps the following story, related by a one of our callers asking about spray foam insulation will help convince you that 40% of all heat loss goes up and out through your attic: The gentleman I spoke with today purchased a [...]
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April 7th, 2015 at 6:05pm |
I’ll admit, I’m a bit of a Discovery Channel junkie. Just the other day I was watching an episode of Dirty Jobs, and guess what it was about? You guessed it - Insulating. Nope, not spray foam. It was cellulose (blown in recycled newspapers basically), and man, it WAS dirty. That stuff was blowing everywhere. [...]
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March 30th, 2015 at 4:32pm |
Using spray foam insulation is not an exact science, so you will probably get some peaks and valleys in the foam. This is perfectly normal, which is why we recommend that you plan accordingly and add 20% to your estimated needs. By doing so, you’re sure to have enough foam to cover all the areas [...]
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March 26th, 2015 at 4:00pm |
Foam it Green spray foam insulation was applied somewhere - but where? Can you see the difference in the two sides of the roof in this photo? If you guessed the left side, you are correct! It’s estimated that 40% of all air leakage goes up and out through the roof, and in the winter, [...]
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March 3rd, 2015 at 8:58am |
Besides our green foam color indicator, which lets you know you’re spraying at the proper 1:1 ratio, there are several reasons why Foam It Green really is a “green” building product: * Foam It Green spray foam kits stop tremendous amounts of energy waste by sealing out air leaks. * Foam It Green has a [...]
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February 13th, 2015 at 5:02pm |
You betcha! In fact, winter is a great time for easily identifying those places that need to be insulated, due to the more apparent cold drafts, cold floors, and such. Our kits wont’ freeze in transit, and as long as the kits and the surfaces to be sprayed are within the right temperature range, you [...]
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January 30th, 2015 at 2:30pm |
It’s cold outside, and your furnace is probably on. But, you also need to install your Foam it Green. So, can it be installed with the furnace on? This question was posed to us recently, and we figure it probably applies to many during this season. Here is your answer… Once you’ve gotten the room [...]
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January 19th, 2015 at 7:26am |
Brrr… It’s cold outside, and you want to get that insulation project done this weekend so that you stay toasty for the rest of the winter! But you may be wondering, “Is it too cold to ship and use Foam it Green?” That is a great question, and the answer is absolutely not! We only [...]
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January 6th, 2015 at 9:19pm |
At Foam It Green, we make it easy for you to determine the amount of area each kit will cover because we put the estimated coverage right in the name of the kit! For example, the Foam It 602 kit is designed to yield 602 sq feet of foam at 1″ cured thickness, which equates [...]
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January 5th, 2015 at 6:29pm |
Energy bills are rising across the nation. But the good news is that you can easily counteract that with a few easy projects. Here are the top 3 projects to give you the most “bang” for your buck! 1. Insulating your garage ceiling (if there is living space above) or the underside of your basement [...]
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