Spray Foam Insulation Overview - Healthy Homes Insulation Services

About Spray Foam Insulation

Residential & Commercial Spray Foam Solutions

Energy Efficient Insulation Solutions You Can Trust

While there are many ways you can insulate your home or commercial property, spray foam is a superior solution. First introduced in the 1980s, spray foam is an energy-efficient insulation option that not only drastically reduces energy consumption but simultaneously saves money on your monthly energy bills.
Spray foam insulation on roof rafters in new construction
An upper level with spray foam insulation applied to ceiling & walls.

What is spray foam?

Spray polyurethane foam (SPF) is a spray-applied plastic foam widely used to insulate buildings and seal cracks and gaps. Spray foam products make buildings more energy-efficient and comfortable offering greater temperature even in extreme temperatures. SPF insulation is known to resist heat transfer extremely well, and it offers a highly effective solution in reducing unwanted air infiltration through cracks, seams, and joints. It also allows architects and designers to use one multipurpose product for energy reductions in your home or commercial space.

Spray foam insulation applied to a window frame and surrounding walls.

Versatile, spray foam can be sprayed into an open cavity, such as new construction, attics, crawl spaces, and basements. Best of all it can also be used in existing homes, commercial buildings, and pole barns. The experts at Healthy Homes can apply spray foam anywhere!

"Open Cell" vs Closed Cell Spray Foam

A superior insulation solution, spray foam is referred to as either closed cell or open cell due to the structure of the material and the makeup of the cell structure. We use high density closed cell foam for exterior projects and in roofing, medium density closed cell foam and low density open cell foam for interior projects.
  • Open cell foam is called “open” because once it’s applied there is a little room left inside each foam cell (sort of like a tiny air bubble). Open cell foam is more flexible and softer than closed cell foam and can expand 100 to 120 times its size, which can reduce costs for larger projects. 
  • Closed cell foam is the opposite of open cell foam. Closed cell spray foam is extremely dense, expanding into every nook and cranny leaving zero space in the cells. Closed cell foam expands about 33 times its size. Although a little more expensive, closed cell spray foam has a higher R-value compared to open cell foam.
Woman relaxing in a warm living room with a hot drink
Spray foam insulation keeps temperatures consistent and helps save money on energy bills.

Where can I apply spray foam?

Walls: seal small cracks, reduce noise, increase home energy efficiency, and indefinitely save on heating and cooling costs.

Roofs: increases moisture protection, enhanced energy efficiency, maximizes wind resistance, and increases the lifecycle of your roof.

Crawl spaces: seal small cracks, noise reductions, increase energy efficiency, and reduce monthly energy bills. More on crawl spaces.

Gaps and holes: seal small gaps and holes around electrical outlets, windows, ductwork, or cracks in other building materials.

Attics: create air barrier to prevent drafts, minimize humidity and moisture, reduce energy bills. More on attics.

Basements: create a barrier against pests and insects, increase energy efficiency for finished basements, reduce monthly energy bills.Other applications: box sills, knee walls, and sloped ceilings. More on basements.

Other applications: box sills, knee walls, and sloped ceilings. More on other applications.

Installer in protective suit spraying foam on attic roof deck
Spray foam insulation applied to an attic ceiling.

Benefits of Spray Foam

Improve the comfort of your home

Reduce energy consumption

Reduce energy bills

Make your residential or commercial space stronger

Improve the value of your building

Earn tax incentives thanks to spray foam’s higher R-value rating

Reduce air leaks and increase energy efficiency

Flexible design expands to fill all cracks, crevices, nooks, and crannies

Creates moisture barrier, reducing mold & mildew

Lifetime warranty shield

Lifetime Warranty

Designed to be maintenance free, once we install your spray foam application it’s guaranteed with a transferable lifetime warranty.