Tag: foam

I was reading an article by Katy over at Charles and Hudson about the benefits of what’s known as a “Cool Roof”. If you recall from our garage spray foam installation, Fred and I opted for a “Hot Roof”  on our new, in-progress workshop. Katy’s article got me thinking about the benefits of both Cool Roofs and Hot Roofs over Traditional Roofs, and which option is... 

We’ve written extensively about various insulation options and about a year ago, we produced a video that shared our experience with using spray foam to insulate a basement. The overwhelmingly positive feedback and comments led us to partner with Hottel Energy Solutions again to bring you another video about insulating your attic and garage with spray foam. Unconditioned attics will get extremely... 

Reader Question: My wife and I are going to be building a new home this spring and have been told that insulating our basement with closed cell spray foam and our exterior framed walls with open-cell foam was the way to go. Is this true or the best way and if so why? Is it because the basement needs a good vapor barrier and the framed walls need some air movement to allow things to dry so mold and... 

Last year we wrote a whole series on installing spray foam insulation in our basement. As part of the research for that project, we compared a variety of basement insulation options, including closed cell spray foam, rigid foam board insulation, cellulose, and the staple of most homes — fiberglass batts. Insulation options are generally compared by “R-value”, which is a measure of... 

We love sharing unique experiences with our readers and I think today’s post is a real treat! Fred and I had the pleasure of filming Hottle Energy Solutions as they insulated Fred’s basement with spray foam. We worked hard to put out a really comprehensive, high-quality video that will address many different aspects of spray foam installation. If you enjoy the video, please consider linking... 

We just received our energy bill for December and January; this is the first bill that shows the full effect of installing spray foam insulation in our basement. Recall that last year our basement was entirely uninsulated. The only thing between us and the elements were cinder blocks with basement waterproof sealer applied to them. Our first floor flooring was freezing, and the entire house was drafty.... 

Last month we selected closed cell spray foam for the basement finishing project we’re working. Closed cell spray foam has the advantage of not requiring a vapor moisture barrier, and it also sports a very high R value, making it an ideal choice for insulating basements (and first and second floors alike). A frequent question many homeowners ask is how much R value do different spray foams provide?...