Whether its new
construction, renovation, or improving the existing insulation
properties of your home or business, Spray Foam Insulation applied by
MAG Insulation will give you a stronger, healthier, and more energy
efficient home or business compared with old insulation techniques.
Spray
Foam Insulation is an insulation breakthrough. Spray-applied as a
liquid, it expands within seconds to 120 times its volume to fill every
nook and cranny providing superior energy efficiency and improved
indoor air quality by eliminating air movement through walls. Spray
Foam Insulation applied by MAG Insulation is a non-toxic spray foam
which has undergone extensive testing and meets the intent of all
building code requirements. Spray Foam Insulation reduces airborne
noise and dust making it the healthy choice for those who suffer from
allergies, asthma or chemical sensitivity. Spray Foam Insulation is the
smart choice for healthy living.
According
to the U.S. Department of Energy, up to 40 percent of the energy
consumed to heat or cool a building is due to air leakage into and out
of the structure. Considering that the leakage may be even greater in
many residential structures, the air barrier characteristic available
through SPF is another highly attractive and cost-saving feature.
Unlike
fiberglass or loose-fill cellulose, Spray Foam Insulation expands to
fill cavities and works its way into all the crevices of a wall or roof
system providing you with more than just insulation but a thermal
barrier to block airflow.
Only Spray Foam Insulation found its
way around the opposite face side of the wall framing to completely
fill all of the spaces and voids in this wall. Fiberglass or batts
would have failed to do so. You cant compare something that works with
something that doesnt.
"The wave of the future is SPF - Sprayed-in place Polyurethane Foam," says
Craig DeWitt, Ph. D., P.E., President of RLC Engineering, Clemson, SC.
"The use of SPF offers exciting potential for enhancing not only the
thermal efficiency of residential structures, but important structural
benefits and the potential for significant improvements in quality of
residents' lives."
Spray Foam Insulation can be applied to a home under construction and will not only insulate, but will also reduce air leakage in the building envelope.
US Department of Energy Insulation Fact Sheet, August 1997