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Residential Insulation: Why Choose Spray Foam

Compared to traditional fiberglass or cellulose insulation, spray foam renders many benefits for homeowners in the Kansas City area.

Fiberglass insulation is used in about 85% of American homes, as it is the most affordable type of insulation. However, it is extremely less efficient, and can cost you more money in energy bills in the long run. Spray foam insinuation is continuing to increase in popularity as more and more homeowners are realizing the incredible advantages that it has for their home.

Insulate Your Kansas City Pipes Before Winter

Because the colder winter months are approaching, it is important to make sure that your home is prepared. The more that you can do to get your home ready now, the less you will stress about the frigid temperatures and icy storms during the wintertime. That is where spray foam pipe insulation from KC Spray Foam Insulators, LLC. comes in.

One of the most important things that you can do for your home is to make sure that all areas are insulated properly. Many homeowners are well aware that their walls, ceilings and roofs, basements, and attics should be insulated. However, one area that homeowners often forget about is their pipes. Pipe insulation can prevent your pipes from freezing and bursting, which causes a variety of issues in your home.

Should I Insulate My Crawlspace?

Your crawlspace is probably not an area of your home that you pay much attention to. You may only even venture down there once a year to retrieve your Christmas decorations. So the question is, why would you insulate such an unused and seemingly unimportant part of your home?

Simply put, the answer is yes, you definitely should insulate your crawlspace. The main reason is that your crawlspace loses a tremendous amount of heat which in turn costs you a tremendous amount of money. Since heat energy moves from higher to lower temperatures, (and increasingly faster at greater temperature differences), the heat from your living area will likely move down into the crawlspace and then quickly move through your concrete or brick foundation into the colder air outside. If your crawlspace is contained by a concrete foundation, you're in even worse shape since concrete has almost no insulation capacity. Another concern you should have for your crawlspace is moisture. There are many things that can contribute to a wet crawlspace, including: poor exterior drainage, plumbing leaks, and expansive soil. If you have a dirt floor in your crawlspace, it can evaporate a ton of water into your home, causing high humidity and potential water damage. Not only will water damage ruin your personal belongings, but it can cause mold and mildew to grow, and damage the load bearing structures of your home.An uninsulated crawlspace can become so cold that condensation can arise, causing even more moisture problems. Also, your water pipes, furnaces, and duct work can be easily affected by cold weather, and these are definitely things that you don't want to damage.

Building Insulation

KC Spray Foam in Olathe, KS is a nationally known building insulation company. Spray foam insulation is the best way to save on energy costs. We offer both open and closed cell spray foam insulation for your building insulation in Kansas City. The benefits of spray foam insulation are:

• Improves home's energy efficiency
• Heating and cooling savings
• Adds resale value to your home
• Reduces the amount of allergens and pollutants entering your home
• Reduces moisture entering your home
• Keeps you and your family comfortable all year round
• Reduces the risk of drafts
• Minimizes noise from external sources and noise from within your home
• Adds structural integrity to your home.

Spray Foam Insulation for Building Insulation

Open Cell Insulation

Why Spray Foam Insulation is a Better Choice in Kansas City

Nowadays, everyone is looking for the best way to be energy efficient. Making your home energy efficient is both a means to saving money and a means to saving the planet. Whichever reason you choose to promote energy efficiency in your home, be sure to remember that insulation is a huge component in this feat. By ensuring that your home is properly insulated, you can help significantly reduce your heating and cooling bills. One of the best ways to insulate your home is by using spray foam insulation from KC Spray Foam.

While spray foam insulation is often more expensive than traditional fiberglass insulation, it tends to be an overall much better investment. Here are some of the benefits of spray foam insulation over fiberglass insulation: