Spray Foam Insulation Near Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Harsh Bethlehem winters make insulation a top priority for any home or business owner. Spray Foam Technologies provides expert service to the Bethlehem, PA area for over 40 years.

There are a lot of things that the vast majority of the residents in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, and across the United States do not know about Spray Foam Insulation. We have been in this business for more than 40 years now, so we have extensive knowledge about it. Spray foam is an exclusive product that has a lot of benefits. Some of them are known, while others are still unknown to most people. Most of the contractors will tell you the following advantages and strong selling points of spray foam insulation.

According to some, the most prominent benefit of using Spray Foam is Energy Savings. Perhaps even more important, there are some other essential benefits for the business and homeowners which include: Durability, Comfort, and the potential to control the internal climate of your house or your office in Bethlehem, PA.

Many of the great people who live in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania get spray foam insulation installed for energy savings. However, they soon discover that the real benefit of spray foam is that it makes your home environment much more comfortable. For maximum comfort, you need more than a fixed thermostat temperature. The key is the power to control the air infiltration to the home. This is what most people don’t consider. The durability and longevity of the spray foam insulation is another important feature. It doesn’t wear out or need to be replaced and therefore contributes to a well sealed and insulated home.

The most common question that we encounter is about Spray Foam’s R-Value. Most of the people in or near Bethlehem, PA correlate R-value to Spray Foam Insulation, mainly because that is all they’re informed on due to the information put out by the home improvement industry. Well, it’s not quite that simple. What most of us do not understand is that comparing the R-value of standard fiberglass insulation with the R-value of the spray foam insulation is akin to to comparing an apples to oranges.

The R-Value of insulation is correlated with its efficiency and effectiveness. One way to explain it is the following. Imagine you have bought a piece of land for building an office in Bethlehem or elsewhere, and you do not know any of it’s important details, except for its size. Is it a meadow, rocky cliff, wooded, flat land, or a wetland? Is the terrain and drainage ideal for your use or not? Does it have the right zoning for your needs? Insulation is the same as this. R-value alone cannot determine the worth of spray foam insulation. We know that most of you might not read the full article, but this article will explain the myths associated with the R-value:

You can read more about some of the common myths about R-value in the next paragraph. Just understand, even fiberglass insulation’s R-value may not fulfill your expectations. The fiberglass insulation R-value rating is actually more favorable for fiberglass, yet still often doesn’t equate to better comfort or energy savings. The link of the website given here states:

R Value Fairy Tale – The Myth  of Insulation Values

They’re saying you should really think about the fiberglass insulation’s R-value after it has been submerged in water or after the wind blows at a speed of 20 miles hour through it. In all of these conditions, the Fiber insulation’s R-value becomes zero. But, either of these conditions will not affect the R-value of the solid foam insulation.

Saving is just an offshoot that comes with spray foam. We generally do not try to sell this to people in Bethlehem who are really stuck on energy savings. Generally because we believe spray foam is the best available product in many cases. Typically, it is 2-3 times more expensive than fiberglass insulation. But remember, spray foam insulation is a single-time investment that lasts for a lifetime, while fiberglass insulation doesn’t last as long and can still be expensive.

One of the most frequently asked questions from the Bethlehem people is, “How costly is the spray foam?” Over time, we have met so many people who wish that they had met us before they got it done by somebody else. We charge much less compared to most other companies. Here’s why. We don’t charge extra franchise fees. Also, we don’t spend your hard-earned money on excessive overhead. So our spray foam insulation installation costs can typically cost 20-75% less than another company. We do the job correctly the first time, so you won’t be plagued by sub-par installation. At times, we’re even asked by competitors to fix projects they’ve worked on, because they couldn’t get it right.

Bluntly speaking, the durability of our spray foam installations is undoubtedly above most other companies. The Spray Foam Insulation field was introduced at the beginning of the 1970s which is when our President Terry Demer’s Father founded our company. He was among the pioneers of the spray foam applicators. He didn’t just serve Bethlehem, but the whole East Coast. We are much more knowledgeable and experienced in the field than any just about other regional or local company.

The Pennsylvania region, especially Bethlehem can be afflicted with nasty crawl space problems. Many are cold, moldy, and wet nightmares. We treat a lot of these crawl spaces and take a more systematic approach to fix them. These spaces are a fantastic place to make use of spray foam. Along with providing important thermal performance, it also provides additional benefits. The spray foam insulation acts as a barrier to moisture in homes, offices, and other damp areas. It also reduces nesting areas for rodents.

Our installs usually include closed-cell spray foam insulation in the walls of the crawl space, a dehumidifier, band joist, a moisture barrier, and a sump pump when needed. This creates crawl spaces with conditions that prevent humidity that facilitates the growth of harmful mold. We work in a completely different way than many other companies work. It is contrary to the beliefs most people have about working in a crawl space. We often get requests to insulate the ceilings of the crawl spaces, but this is often not an ideal way to treat the issue and can be harmful to the crawl space for reasons we can explain on site.

If you have any questions or would like a quote on your crawl space or project Bethlehem Pennsylvania, contact us today.