Spray Foam- Page 4 of 9
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California’s Mistake Puts Spray Foam Insulation on the Bad List
A state agency's lack of knowledge garners spray polyurethane foam one of the first three spots on the "Priority Products" list
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Spray Foam Insulated Homes Need Ventilation
Contractors who don't ensure adequate ventilation put themselves — and their customers — at risk
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The Best Way to Insulate a Floor
A homeowner in Arkansas weighs the benefits of mineral wool batts and sprayed polyurethane foam — but a third option may be the winner
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Icynene Has a New Foam With a Higher R-Value
The company says its Classic Plus open-cell spray foam will help builders meet requirements of the 2012 building code
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Does Open-Cell Spray Foam Really Rot Roofs?
Researchers from Oak Ridge National Lab have said open-cell spray foam is risky — but what did they miss?
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Thermal Barriers and Ignition Barriers for Spray Foam
The code is complicated, poorly written, subject to interpretation, and often unenforced
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Flash and Batt in the Roof
Adding up the R-values of different types of insulation may not yield a sum that the building code will accept
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You Don’t Know Foam
You Don’t Know Foam: Whether you use a gun or a straw, there’s more to filling a gap than pulling a trigger
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Justin Fink’s Canned Spray Foam Tip
Have a spray bottle handy, so you can mist the area with water before using the spray foam
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Dealing With Cold Weather in Climate Zone 3
The temperature hit a record low of 5 degrees in Georgia, but we don’t need to bring our car batteries inside