Attic insulation is an excellent way to reduce your heating and cooling costs, especially in North Carolina homes. It creates an air-tight seal that eliminates drafts and keeps out moisture, making it a great choice for attics.
The R value of spray foam is higher than that of batt insulation, meaning it offers more resistance to heat flow. This makes it ideal for new construction, attics, crawl spaces and rim joists, as well as existing homes and metal buildings. Spray foam also conforms to the unique design of a home, insulating all the cracks and crevices that might otherwise go uninsulated.
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Unlike other forms of insulation, spray foam doesn’t compress or sag over time, maintaining its shape and sealing off gaps. It is also an extremely flexible material, able to fit in spaces that other insulation materials can’t, including around light fixtures and electrical outlets.
Spray foam also blocks convective heat transfer, keeping warm air inside during the winter and cold outside during the summer. This translates into more days when you can comfortably skip running your HVAC system. Over the long term, this can save a significant amount of money, as well as reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions.
One important thing to keep in mind is that if your home has spray foam insulation, it may be difficult to sell or get a mortgage. The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors has warned that spray foam prevents visual roof inspection, and some lenders are refusing to lend or grant mortgages on properties with this type of insulation. This problem can be addressed by implementing an all-in-one property inspection app, like Property Inspect, that allows for faster and clearer reporting on any issues.