Open Cell vs. Closed Cell Spray Foam Insulation

After recognizing a need for spray polyurethane foam insulation (SPF), one of the first questions prospective customers try to tackle is “what is the difference between open cell and closed cell foam insulation?” Spray foam insulation typically falls in one of two categories, “open cell” or “closed cell,” and each type is different in structure, […]

Soundproofing And Noise Reduction With Spray Foam Insulation

Icynene spray foam insulation significantly minimizes unwanted airborne sounds that can invade living spaces, creating a much more enjoyable indoor environment. Icynene helps to reduce noise levels that originate from the other side of the wall (from home theaters and children’s play areas, for instance). Spray polurethane foam is ideal for applications where quiet is […]

How Spray Foam Insulation Reduces Energy

Using Icynene spray foam insulation and air barrier material is one of the best ways to improve energy efficiency and thermal comfort. Spray foam insulation is effective in two ways – it limits conductive heat flow with a high R-value, but it also stops air leakage (convection). Air leakage can account for up to 40% […]

How Does Spray Foam Insulation Positively Affect the Environment?

Spray foam insulation delivers high-performance solutions for efficient building envelopes, thermal comfort and a healthy indoor environment – all of which are integral components of green building in Johnson City, TN. Icynene’s products are 100% water blown. They do not contain synthetic blowing agents such as HFCs that are often used in other spray foam […]

Vented vs. Unvented Encapsulated Crawl Spaces

With winter just around the corner, consider getting a head start in maintaining the comfort of your home. Fallen, sagging, or absent basement and crawl space insulation create uncomfortably cold floors and higher energy bills. Here are two very different ways of insulating your crawl space in the Johnson City, TN and Abingdon, VA area, […]

The Three Best Ways to Insulate Your Attic

Before you read anything else, consider this: don’t insulate your attic until holes around bath fans, kitchen fans, can lights, and other penetrations are properly air sealed! Air infiltration can account for up to 30 percent of a home’s heating and cooling costs. Air sealing will not only reduce energy consumption, it will create a […]