Eco Spray Foam of Long Island is proud to offer a variety of insulation types to our customers, specializing in high-performance, energy-saving solutions with the experience of our highly trained technicians to satisfy our customers’ needs for a healthier, quieter and more energy efficient indoor environment. We insulate many areas of your building and home, and one area of particular importance for good insulation is your walls.
Benefits Of Wall Insulation
Getting your wall insulation right the first time is critical due to the permanent nature of wall assemblies and wall insulation. Once insulation is in the walls and sealed up with drywall, it is not easy to remove. Additionally, up to 40% of a house’s energy is lost through the walls. Anything built before the energy crisis of the 70s will be especially inefficient, as it wasn’t until the end of the seventies and eighties that people started to recognize the importance of full insulation. Updating your insulation is essential to reducing energy and utility spending and making your home more environmentally friendly, and for walls, there’s also the additional challenge of needing sound-proofing.
Cost Of Insulation For Your Walls
Please call for a free cost analysis for your spray foam insulation project. The first step in wall insulation is determining how much insulation you will need. Your wall insulation will vary depending on if you are insulating a two-by-four or two-by-six exterior walls. Striking the perfect balance is critical: too little insulation makes your house cold because there’s not enough to absorb heat, and too much insulation can also make your house cold by packing in too densely and not trapping any heat. Your walls should be insulated to at least R-13 for two-by-four stud walls, and R-19 for two-by-six stud walls.
Choosing what type of insulation your walls need does not have to be complicated. Fiberglass insulation is often the most standard insulation material, which can be purchased and added in either pre-measured batts or blanket insulation. This is very easy to layer on top of pre-existing insulation, and the Department of Energy estimates that layering up your attic insulation can shave from ten to fifty percent off your heating bill, so it’s definitely worth the time. Other options include loose-fill insulation, which is blown into crevices or nooks, or spray foam, which is excellent for both tight spaces and large open cavities and becoming growingly popular with homeowners due to its environmental and economic benefits. Your wall insulation should be moisture and flame retardant to prevent mold, mildew, or combustibility, and the higher quality your insulation material, the longer it will last and the less you will have to spend on utilities and on eventual home repairs.
Insulating your home may feel overwhelming to the average homeowner, but Eco Spray Foam of Long Island is here to walk you through each step. Contact us today to get an evaluation of your energy efficiency and to meet your insulation needs.
Why Choose Eco Spray Foam Of Long Island
The Highest Quality Products and no shortcuts ever
Solid Science – our experts understand the principles of heat, air and moisture flow, and how the building envelope interacts with a building’s mechanical systems as well as its occupants
Dedicated Project Manager to oversee your project from start to finish
Extensive Quality Control – all work is performed to the highest industry standards
Constant Communication – from the beginning of a project to its end, our company places a high priority on listening – to you, your needs and wishes.
