Spray Foam Insulation

Spray Foam Insulation provides some of the best insulating performance possible by effectively minimizing the culprits that cause heat gain or loss in a home: convection, conduction, radiation, air infiltration, air intrusion, and moisture accumulation.
Good Life Energy Savers uses a best-in-class open and closed-cell spray foam insulation that delivers significant energy savings and increased comfort.

Our high performance polyurethane spray foam is applied by installation professionals who are approved applicators. The foam is applied to walls, attics, basements, and crawls as a heated liquid which then quickly expands, completely filling every open space. It cures within seconds providing a thermal, sound and condensation barrier in a single application without seams or gaps. Our closed cell foam substantially adds to the structural integrity of the home providing additional protection during inclement weather.

Uses

Spray Foam Insulation can be used in new construction and additions as well as in older homes as a retrofit product.  For new homes, we typically use spray foam to spray walls, attic rafters and roof systems, as well as basements and crawl spaces.   In older homes, our spray foam insulation in the attic and basements or crawl spaces is a great complement to our Tripolymer injection foam in the exterior walls.

A Tight Thermal Envelope That  Means Year-Round Comfort for Your Family

In a typical home, up to 50% of conditioned air is lost from gaps thus resulting in excessive heating and cooling bills. Our spray foam insulation system performs proficiently, dramatically reducing air leaks which results in a consistently comfortable home. It seals the nooks and crannies where dust and pollen can enter the home, creating a much healthier living environment. Our spray foam also helps prevent condensation, which is key in averting mold growth.  Once applied, spray foam forms the foundation of a virtually airtight thermal envelope.

Bottom Line Benefits

Not only is a Good Life Energy Savers insulated home ultra energy-efficient and good for the environment, it will also save you money, provide a far more comfortable living space, and is ultimately worth more than the typically built home.  Finally, your high performance home will also play a significant role in reducing our nation’s need for foreign oil.

OPEN VS. CLOSED CELL SPRAY FOAM

Good Life Energy Savers uses a variety of foams that can lower your energy bill.  We will decide on the best one for your home during the free consultation, answering any questions you may have.

We use various forms of Spray Foam, with the main choices being open or closed cell. Open cell foams tend to be softer, and it usually takes very little of this product to fill a space. It can also act as a good sound barrier, but the downside is that it is not as strong as the closed cell foam, which is unlikely to leak air or water and is thus used most often on roofs.

Here are some of the differences between the spray foams that we use, We will use our expertise to recommend the best one for your home.

Open Cell

Tiny cells of the foam are broken and air fills all of the “open” space inside the material. This makes the foam softer feeling than closed-cell foam.

Advantages:

• more economical yield
• excellent thermal insulating and air barrier properties
• effective as a sound barrier

Disadvantages:

• softer
• “spongier” appearance
• lower strength and rigidity than closed-cell foams

Closed Cell

The tiny foam cells of closed cell spray foam are closed and packed together. They are filled with a gas that helps the foam rise and expand and become a greater insulator. Closed cell foam would be a good choice where small framing sizes need the greatest R-value per inch possible. Closed-cell foam is often used for roofing applications and commercial wall applications.

Advantages:

• strength
• higher R-value
• greater resistance to the leakage of air or water vapor

Disadvantage:

• Denser; requires more material

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