Remove Spray Foam Insulation From Your Home
Remove Spray Foam Insulation From Your Home
Who is this Blog For? This Blog is for those of you who have spray foam in their homes and want to remove spray foam insulation from your home and also for those thinking about getting it installed.
Without delay – we should delve into the problems linked to spray foam insulation. We can then propose alternatives to spray foam insulation for your house, such as Multifoil Insulation. I am confident you will either want to remove spray foam from your home / you’ll certainly not want to install it in your home.
We’ll focus on Multifoils, an alternative insulation that protects you against the issues you might face with spray foam insulation.
If you’ve already got spray foam and want to remove and replace it – we know people who can swap spray foam for Multifoil Insulation – just Get In Touch.
What’s Spray Foam Insulation?
It’s good to know what Spray Foam Insulation actually is. Spray Foam Insulation goes on as a liquid, it then expands and fills the gaps before it hardens. Once hard, it makes an airtight barrier that can really cut down on heating and cooling costs. It is a complete barrier and in fairness, effective at retaining heat energy.
However, sadly that is where the good news stops – homeowners should know about the downsides of Spray Foam Insulation to avoid problems later down the line. Or at least be aware of them so you can make a fully informed decision.
Spray Foam Insulation often makes lenders hesitant to give mortgages. It can really affect their willingness to release equity, as they see spray foam insulation as risky. If you do manage to get a mortgage, you should know spray foam lowers property values, due to the bad talk around the product. Possible buyers now see spray foam insulation as a potential problem, which can really hit the home’s resale value. This is all because of worries about poor ventilation and air flow – which can lead to damp and mould – due to no natural air movement.
This may however not be an issue if you do not require a mortgage and are not looking to resell.
Do you need experts to put in Spray Foam Insulation?
You need specialists to install spray foam insulation. They must follow safety rules and the installers need a licence to do the installation. The specialists arrive with head to toe PPE, which we believe in itself is worrying. Clearly there are health risks. Spray Foam Insulation poses risks not just to the installers, but also to homeowners. This is because if you’re exposed to some of the harmful chemicals in spray foam, you can get breathing problems, skin irritation and other health issues. So much so that the installers wear breathing masks, gloves and clothing that protects their skin. They are likely to also ask that you are not present for the installation, which again raises concerns.
What are the risks of spray foam shrinking?
Because of how spray foam is made, it can crack or shrink and this can make it less effective. The gaps in the insulation can mean your energy bills start to go up again and you can also have structural problems too.
Multifoil Insulation as an Option?
The best alternative to spray foam insulation is Multifoil Insulation. This is because it has the ‘good’ parts of traditional insulation e.g. the thermal performance, without any of the drawbacks that spray foam insulation has.
Multifoil Insulation as an alternative to Spray Foam Insulation
- Multifoil Insulation has no harmful materials at all, so you are not required to use PPE. It is always nice to know you feel safe!
- DIY Friendly – if you’re able, you can do the install as no professionals are needed – there is nothing stopping you.
- Thin, Flexible and lightweight making it the perfect product to install yourself and in turn save on bills.
- Reflects Extra Cold / Heat away
- Cuts energy bills
- Known in the industry and no issues with mortgages / property value – would only add to the value.
- More cost effective than PIR
Multifoil Insulation is brilliant, it’s great to have a solution that doesn’t compromise on quality and performance to achieve safety!
We have Multifoils for every possible use, from Floors to Walls to Lofts, right to Sheds and Conservatories – have a look at our kits and products for each use and let us know if you need our help. We have solutions for those of you just wanting to improve the insulation in your own home, but also for those going through building regulations for a new build / extension.
So – if you have spray foam insulation at your home now and want to remove the spray foam and replace it with Multifoil Insulation just get in touch with us. All we need to know is where you are, the m2 of the area and we can help you switch the bad stuff (Spray Foam) for the good stuff (Multifoil Insulation).
If you’re unsure about spray foam insulation and want to explore other options, our team is here to help. We have in-house technical experts who are well-versed in all types of insulation. Feel free to request a callback or submit an enquiry for personalised advice on the best insulation solution for your needs.