Whether you’re building a new home or caring for an existing one, you may have heard that wall cavity insulation can greatly reduce the heat loss from your home and significantly lower your heating and cooling costs. It can, but what is a wall cavity anyway, and why does it need insulation? This article will explain all that and name the top 10 benefits of using spray foam insulation in wall cavities to improve your home’s energy efficiency.
Wall Cavities
All frame houses have a gap between the two layers (exterior and interior) of the perimetry walls of the house. All new builds and many existing homes have insulation in this cavity; however, polyurethane spray foam wall cavity insulation offers even greater home energy efficiency than dense pack cellulose or fiberglass batts.
Wall Cavity Insulation
Polyurethane spray foam wall cavity insulation has been used in Canadian homes to improve energy efficiency since the 1970s. It does so by entering all the cracks and spaces in the wall cavity, expanding, and filling them with insulation. This prevents air from escaping or entering. Notably this means hot air stays out in the summer and in during the winter, which makes your home easier and less expensive to cool and heat throughout the year.
Other Benefits of Wall Cavity Insulation
In addition to the more energy efficient home heating/cooling and lower energy bills, wall cavity insulation also offers:
an increase in thermal comfort and a more consistent temperature throughout your house
a reduced carbon footprint because when your home heats and cools efficiently and retains this treated air, it requires less energy and gives off fewer carbon emissions
a return on investment through energy savings within 3-4 years
up to 25 years of energy efficiency
noise reduction from outside and acoustic comfort inside
moisture control that will help prevent condensation and moisture issues within the walls
an increased resale value for your home
a reduction in drafts and cold spots near exterior walls
the opportunity to benefit from government incentives such as grants, tax credits, or rebates that are available for installing an energy efficiency upgrade
the opportunity to work with Foametix Insulation, a professional installer of spray foam and blown in insulation.
Get Wall Cavity Insulation from Foametix Insulation
A professional insulation contracting company is the best choice if your residential, commercial, or agricultural property requires insulation work. Foametix Insulation brings extensive experience to every project and has received specialized high-level training in the insulation industry to ensure the best insulation quality.
Based in Winnipeg, we serve a wide range of customers throughout Manitoba, and NW Ontario. Our customers include homeowners, building owners, manufacturers, government, residential and commercial contractors and architects. You can also count on us for customized insulation solutions to protect your livestock barns, crop storage facilities, lakefront properties, and other agricultural buildings.
Contact us today to benefit from energy efficiency and more with premium wall cavity insulation.