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If you see the benefit of insulating your new construction home correctly from the start for long-term comfort, energy savings month after month, and fewer headaches while you live in the house, then spray foam insulation may very well be worth the extra cost to you.
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You’re planning to build your dream house, but that dream can quickly become a nightmare if it isn’t comfortable and energy-efficient. While your new home is little more than blueprints, the conversation of insulation is already happening as part of the process. When you’re developing your dream home, there are a lot of cost factors to consider, but don’t let sticker shock deter you from making the right choice. Spray foam insulation is typically two to three times more expensive than cellulose or fiberglass insulation. There is a lot of time that goes into building a new home, which can be stressful when you want everything to be perfect. You know in your mind what color the walls will be, what kind of floors you want, and your cabinets, but to make that dream home perfect, you need to also choose the right insulation. You may want to cut corners where it makes sense. Maybe you pick the laminate countertop instead of the marble, but when it comes to insulation, the cheaper option isn’t always better. Spray foam insulation does cost more than traditional options, but over time it pays you back in energy savings, and you can’t really put a price on the comfort of your family.
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Read More »Fiberglass and cellulose can help to block some of that cold or warm air from getting inside, but it doesn’t stop it completely. The chances are good that you will still be dealing with high energy bills and an uncomfortable home. Traditional types of insulation don’t have the same air seal capabilities as spray foam, so air and pollutants can still move through it.
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Other future problems you can avoid with foam insulation is damage to the roof. The formation of ice dams due to poor or inadequate insulation can cause holes in the roof, and water leaks into your attic. Ice dams can also lead to wood rot, mold and mildew in your home, and damage to the gutters. Foam insulation, unlike traditional materials, combats those ice dams by maintaining a constant temperature in the attic similar to the rest of the home. This will keep the snow on your roof from melting and turning into ice dams near the edges and gutters.
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