Spray foam insulation is quickly gaining popularity for many reasons. Among the green movement, spray foam is recognized as one of the best ways to save energy. Among the financially savvy, it’s recognized as one of the best ways to save money on your energy bill, month after month. Whatever the cause, there is no wrong reason to upgrade your home’s outdated insulation.

If you are looking for ways to save money, weatherizing your home is the first thing to consider. The Department of Energy estimates that proper weatherization will produce average savings of about $958 dollars a year in energy costs. The average American family wastes about 30-40% of the money they spend on heating and cooling. Typically, that’s more than $50 dollars a month.

Spray foam insulation offers a much higher resistance to temperature change than classic insulation methods. It also creates a much higher quality seal, as it expands and fills spots that things like fiberglass simply cannot.

Homes with spray foam insulation applied don’t need to run the air conditioner as long to get the house to the desired temperature. Additionally, once the ideal temperature is reached, the home’s air conditioner will run less to maintain that temperature.

Spray foam keeps unwanted moisture out of homes as well. Excessive moisture leads to high humidity, which can cause temperature increases. These factors make spray foam the optimum choice for insulating your home.

If saving money doesn’t put the money in your pockets as fast as you would like, there are other state and federal incentives to consider. Homes in Louisiana that achieve a 30% or higher efficiency improvement qualify for the HERO program, which offers $2,000 just for weatherizing your home. The Energy Smart Program has many potential rebates for people who weatherize their homes in Louisiana as well. There are also several federal programs that offer as much as 10% of costs spent on weatherizing your home to come back to you. If an energy audit is done by Star Spray Foam Systems before the spray foam is applied, they will even take care of the paperwork for these programs for you.

From spring to fall, outdoor allergies can be a pain. Itchy, burning eyes, sneezing, runny nose, and shortness of breath can impair many facets of our daily lives. If you are tired of having your outdoor allergies follow you inside, then it is time to consider having spray foam insulation applied in your home. Enjoy the air you’re in, and sleep better in a home with fewer irritants.

Spray foam insulation expands as it is applied, giving it an advantage over other kinds of insulation. As the foam expands, it creates a tight seal. Thanks to this expansion process, the spray foam is able to get into small cracks and crevices that are not easily covered by traditional insulations, like fiberglass.

The seal created by spray foam insulation blocks unrestricted airflow. Without this free flow of air, pollen, dust, and other debris will not be able to find their way into your home. This creates an environment that is cleaner. People with allergies will especially notice an immediate difference in the air quality when spray foam has been applied.

With airflow restricted to the places inside your home that need them, no cool air is wasted. This means that your air conditioner will run less and keep your home as cool as you want it to be. Because of this, homes that upgrade to spray foam insulation save lots of money on energy costs. Many people see a drop in their energy bill by as much as 50% or more.

Mold is another problem starter. It can cause airborne illness in anyone. Mold is commonly caused by excess moisture sitting in one area for prolonged periods of time. With spray foam insulation, moisture will not collect inside your home.

Vermin and insect infestations create unhealthy air as well. Much the same as mold, roaches can pollute your air and even spread disease. Homes with spray foam insulation are much harder for pests to enter. Additionally, with no still water accumulating in unseen areas of you home, rodents and bugs will have no way of getting water. With no water source, and no nutritional value from the insulation, pests have no reason to nest in your home.

Keeping the heat inside buildings and other types of structures is made possible with the use of spray foam insulation. It is made up of resins and chemicals such as isocyanates and polyurethane. Spray foam insulation is sprayed on a certain surface, and then expands and becomes dry and firm. This type of insulation is usually used by professionals. However, do-it-yourself kits are now available to those who would like to use it.

There are two types of spray foam insulation: the closed cell foam and the open cell foam. These different types of foam can be used for different purposes due to their characteristics. For example, in areas that are filled with water, the closed cell foam is usually used. This is due to the fact that open cell foam absorbs water and therefore cannot produce the desired result. Water resistant foams are generally used for the insulation of swimming pools. Because of its density, closed cell foams are more expensive than open cell foams.

Spray foam insulation is also utilized to patch up gaps and crevices. This is a great way to keep cold and hot air from going inside a structure. The leaking of internal air is also prevented through the use of spray foam insulation.

Insulating the floors and ceilings of one’s house can reduce energy costs. The optimal temperature within the house is maintained and relative humidity is also decreased. Spray foam insulation can help prevent floorboards from warping. Since air leaks are very common in attics, using spray foam insulation can help insulate the attic properly. This even helps to reduce energy costs. Filling in cracks using the spray foam insulation is also a great way to keep bugs from getting inside houses.

Finally, noise can also be taken care of using spray foam insulation. Noise usually finds itself inside the home because of the empty gaps in the walls. Poor insulation in ceilings, walls, and floors can also result in sound leakage from other parts of the house. Using spray foam insulation can help in the reduction of noise and allows you to have a better, quieter atmosphere in various parts of the house.

With energy costs continually increasing it has become very important to seal and insulate your home. Star Spray Foam Insulation, a locally owned and operated full-service spray coating firm offers many products with a wide variety of residential uses that stop air infiltration and reduce a home’s heating and cooling costs. With nominal cost, homeowners can enjoy a comfortable temperature and lower heating and cooling costs for years to come.

We offer a healthier, quieter, more energy efficient indoor environments and highly advanced green buildings techniques to reduce energy cost. Our products are suitable for all steel & wood framed residential or commercial constructions. Star Spray Foam Systems, LLC is here to look after all your insulation requirements.

We are committed on finding and offering environmental friendly insulation products. We serve the all the regions around New Orleans, Louisiana & Mississippi and help the consumer install a great variety of insulation products that are safe, secure and effective.

Our advanced cutting-edge equipment and high performance spray foam insulation technology help in better insulation all over the area. We use only that insulation product that can permanently lower the heating and cooling energy costs.

Star Spray Foam Systems, LLC is always there to help you in selecting the best and appropriate spray foam insulation technique for your home or office after thorough analysis and evaluation.

Whether you are constructing a new home or remodeling your existing home or office, our insulation material will always helps you to reduce energy costs and enhance the indoor air quality of your home or office.

About the Author
Star Spray Foam Insulation is locally owned and operated by Brad Harris. Our Office is located in New Orleans and operates in the Gulf South region to include Biloxi to Venice. Baton Rouge to Houma. Brad Harris has been a residential builder since 1996 and has a complete understanding of Residential and Commercial business and considers the most efficient and effective means of accomplishing the job under any circumstances.

Energy costs have risen rapidly and with growing concerns about climate change, no homeowners can ignore the cost-effective ways of saving money on their energy bills. By building energy efficiency, homeowners can increase the value of their property. More and more homeowners have started educating themselves on how to make their home energy efficient.

The first step in making your home energy efficient is to conduct an energy efficiency audit. Home energy audits are easy to carry out and useful in identify areas which needs to made energy efficient.

Getting the Home energy audit done from a certified energy audit done from a certified energy audit company like Eco Star Foam helps to ensure improvements are undertaken in an organized way.

Home Energy Audit Includes:

• Blower-Door testing
• Weatherization Programs.
• Thermal Imaging Video of Home.
• Duct-Blasting Test.
• Furnace Flute Testing.
• Moisture Reading.

After completing the energy efficient audit, Eco Star Foam’s energy auditor will provide you with a full written report of the auditor’s findings with solutions to increase your home’s energy efficiency. Energy audit has its own benefits like:

• It helps make your home more comfortable using less energy.
• Prevent wear and tear on your heating and A/C equipments.
• Lowering your energy bill.
• Reducing airborne contaminants.
• Immense help in saving energy

People in North Americans are increasingly looking at ways to improve the energy-efficiency of their homes and are taking substantial steps to do this. Energy efficient audit help home owners save money in the long run.

About the Author
Star Spray Foam Insulation is locally owned and operated by Brad Harris. Our Office is located in New Orleans and operates in the Gulf South region to include Biloxi to Venice. Baton Rouge to Houma. Brad Harris has been a residential builder since 1996 and has a complete understanding of Residential and Commercial business and considers the most efficient and effective means of accomplishing the job under any circumstances.