38 May 2014
InTheTrenches
Spray Poly
Foam
Part-2
Our Love-Hate Relationship with
pray Polyurethane Foam (SPF) in-
sulation is a great way to tighten up
your home and save a few precious
energy dollars. We are seeing more
SPF use in new construction than
ever before and the retroļ¬t market is a-boomin'.
This article will discuss some of the critical
questions all prospective SPF consumers must
ask when deciding if Spray Polyurethane Foam
insulation is right for them. As good as SPF
insulation is for energy savings, sometimes it's
just not a good choice for an existing home, and
the goal here is to help you understand why that
is the case.
We should probably begin with a short explana-
tion of the objective for installing SPF insula-
tion. It seems simple, right? You're just adding
R-value to your home to save a few energy
bucks. Well, yes and no. The most important
issue is how you would be improving your home
to save those energy bucks. The SPF will liter-
S
"Is Spray Polyurethane Foam
Insulation right for you?"