Your home’s walls may not give you the level of protection you need. Without assistance they cannot give you enough defence against sound, weather, and pests. You need something which can keep these things from entering your home.

While most homes these days will have some type of insulation they are not all the same. Many older homes have fiberglass insulation. Fiberglass insulation is inexpensive and will give you very little relief from the weather and the high heating costs that come with it. You can also have negative health effects from exposure to fiberglass. For many people touching fiberglass makes them itch and sore while breathing in the small fibers can be very dangerous.

Spray foam insulation is a great alternative to fiberglass insulation. It creates the best possible barrier between your home and the outside. Spray foam is made from liquid polyurethane which hardens when it is applied to your wall. Since it is applied as a liquid it reachs every nook and crack in your walls. With less gaps you have more protection.

The thick barrier made by spray foam insulation makes it difficult for all sorts of pests to sneak into your home. Spray foam insulation will not move around once it is installed and insects cannot tear or chew through it as they do with fiberglass. Pests are also deterred from entering your home by the texture of spray foam insulation. It is also effective at deterring mold which can harm your home. You will also get protection from sound with spray foam insulation. The thick surface will dampen loud noises. Besides walls, spray foam insulation also works great for floors and ceilings. This gives you a nice sound barrier between floors. Since spray foam is more effective than fiberglass insulation it can also reduce your energy costs. Many people these days are looking for good ways to reduce their energy consumption and spray foam can be part of the green solution.