Foam insulation is Best
Not only does spray foam insulation control the temperature inside your structure, it keeps harmful mold, bacteria and allergens at bay without resorting to harmful chemicals. Spray Foam Insulation will minimize bacteria, pollen, mold and other allergens from seeping into your house.
When installing, foam insulation is sprayed into wall cavities. It expands, filling nooks and crannies. You and your family will breath cleaner air resulting in a healthier life.
What about the R-Value?
Spray foam insulation and fiberglass have the same R-value at 3.5 inches of thickness. However, we do not believe R-values are a reliable means of rating insulation. See out opinion here regarding R-values .
Leakage and Steady-state are the measures we feel are important. Steady-state is the amount of time it takes the temperature of the insulating material inside the wall to equal the outside temperature, and thereby quit providing any insulating barrier. The closer the temperature of the insulating material gets to steady-state, the less your insulating properties. A properly foam insulated house will never reach steady state.
Importance of "Steady State"
An exposed air conditioned house in Texas with fiberglass insulation will reach steady-state in about 3 hours whereas the same house with foam insulation will not come close to getting there (it would take 24 hours of intense, direct sunlight. We get a lot of sunshine in the Austin area, but I have yet to see 24 hours of direct, continuous, sunlight. You are never going to reach steady state with spray foam insulation.
Spray Foam Insulated homes are more livable
The difference in a home insulated with spray foam insulation and one without is astounding. You hear the quiet. Plus Spray foam insulation does not send particles of glass or anything else flying through the air. You can store your Christmas tree in your attic and not be afraid to retrieve it a year later. Your attic is sealed and free of dust.
How does Foam Insulation work its magic?
Spray foam insulation is applied as a liquid through two tubes. These two liquids interact upon exiting the installer nozzle. The spray is then applied into wall, ceiling, and floor cavities as a liquid. It immediately explodes into 100 times its size, filling all those holes, nooks and crannies as well as expanding around framing and wall outlets. Because open cell foam does not shrink, sag, or settle, it is the perfect insulation and air barrier; insulating and sealing in one step. This may not be headline news for the Austin American Statesman, but it is a great news for texas homeowner trying to keep their homes cool and energy bills under control.
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Foam, BIB, Batts Insulation
BioTex Faom has been installing foam insulation since 2006. Although we know foam insualation is best, BioTex Foam provides the insulation solution that best suits our clients needs. Generally this falls into 1 of 5 types of insulation and sometimes a combination of 2 or more.
Blown-in-cellulose to the attic and blown-in-blanket to the walls try emulate these properties and are often a good low-cost alternative. Fiberglass batt insulation is also a low cost insulation solution BioTex Foam offers. Of course, BioTex Foam recommends spray foam insulation.
I want to compliment you and your crew on the excellent job they did with the insulation of our hangar add on. It was done timely and everything was cleaned up afterward. I appreciate the great install.
David Alger, Lago Vista Airport
Mon, April 26, 2021
