Spray Foam
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8 Building Science Mistakes to Avoid
From missing flashing details to incomplete roof venting, understanding how things go wrong is the first step to getting them right
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Fixing Spray Foam Gaps in an Unvented Roof
Will gaps in the framing of a spray-foamed roof lead to damage?
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Pros and Cons of Spray Foam Insulation
Spray foam is a problematic problem-solver—here's what you need to know when deciding whether to use it
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Spray Foam Gone Wrong
Most installations go smoothly, but any one of several lapses can mean poor quality foam, adhesion problems, or unrelenting odors
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Spray Foam’s Impact on Indoor Air Quality
Odors that linger can be an indication that the foam has not cured properly
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Controlling Humidity in an Attic with Spray Foam Insulation
These preliminary data look promising, but the jury's still out
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Does Spray Foam in the Attic Make It a High-Performance Home?
And can it ever be called "high-performance" if the attic insulation is only R-20?
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Tackling Embodied Carbon in Retrofits
A firm specializing in remodeling rethinks its approach to attic and roof insulation to lower embodied carbon
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Three Ways to Insulate a Basement Wall
For interior insulation, you'll need to use either rigid foam boards or spray polyurethane foam
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Misleading Energy Reports Used to Sell Spray Foam
A company in Pennsylvania is helping spray foam contractors skimp on R-value