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SPRAY FOAM INSULATION V. FIBERGLASS AND MOLD - Written By Superior Insulation your Friendly Neighborhood Spray Foam Contractor in Buffalo, NY

So how does mold growth come in to play when it comes to the kind of insulation you use for your home or business?

Well there are a few differences between Spray Foam & Fiberglass. Spray foam insulation is an air barrier.  It fills every nook and cranny which allows for a complete air-tight seal.  This prevents air drafts and mold growth.  

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Can I get a finished look with closed cell spray foam with the right applier? Q&A written by Superior Insulation your Friendly Neighborhood Spray Foam Contractor in Buffalo, NY

The Question from a Client:

Can I get a finished look with closed cell spray foam with the right applier?

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How does Spray Foam affect future plumbing or electrical work you may have done to your home? Written By Superior Insulation your Friendly Neighborhood Spray Foam Contractor in Buffalo, NY

How does it affect future plumbing or electrical work you may have done to your home?

 

Depending on type of spray foam used. Open cell spray foam is much softer than closed cell spray foam. Open cell also serves the purpose of being a vapor retarder (doesn't trap moisture in your home) and is much easier to fish a wire through.

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What does open & closed cell mean exactly? Written By Superior Insulation your Friendly Neighborhood Spray Foam Contractor in Buffalo, NY.

What does open & closed cell mean exactly? There are two forms of spray foam:

Open and Closed cell.

Open cell has a less dense molecular structure and closed cell has a more dense molecular structure.  Open cell spray foam is an air barrier and a vapor retarder. Commercial open cell is a spray on foam with thick thermal barrier that breathes enough to be safe but not enough to affect a thermostat. 

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How important is an insulation’s R-value and what exactly does that mean? Written by Superior Insulation in Buffalo, NY - Your friendly Neighborhood Spray Foam Contractor

In the U.S., R-Value is used to describe insulation and it simply means the measurement of thermal resistance. 

Thermal resistance is a measurement of temperature difference by which a material, in this case, spray foam insulation resists heat flow. 

Insulation with a higher R-Value provides a more effective barrier to heat loss.  Insulation with a higher R-Value leads to greater energy efficiency and cost savings, as long as the insulation is properly installed. 

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