Q: My wife and I are in the preliminary design stages of building a house. The builder is proposing open-cell foam to insulate the walls and underside of the roof of what will be a single-floor ...

This is a beam across the top of a window. It should have had twice as much closed-cell foam insulation. (Tim Carter) Perspective by Tim Carter Q: Tim, I need your expert opinion. I’m building a ...

Closed-cell spray foam insulation, which runs an average of $1 to $1.50 per board foot, is an effective sealant to keep out air, but it serves an extra purpose that open-cell foam does not.

Similarly to fiberglass, blanket insulation is a great soundproofing material, helping to block sound as well as keep heat in ...

The price for closed-cell foam that’s the exact same R-value as the fiberglass is $12,410. The price for a hybrid system of foam plus fiberglass to fill the 2x6 wall cavity is $9,679.

Closed cell spray foam: This option provides effective insulation with lots of gas pockets that slow the pace at which heat escapes. It can also help support the structure that it’s insulating.

Mississauga, ON. 1 March 2016. High performance, low VOC closed-cell spray foam insulation Icynene ProSeal from leading spray foam manufacturer Icynene has met stringent chemical emission criteria to ...