Foam Insulation

Dan Forget Construction provides CUFCA and UFC certified Spray Foam Insulation Services. The following is information on Spray Foam Insulation from CUFCA. Click here for their website and for more information on Spray Foam: http://www.cufca.ca/foam.php

Spray Polyurethane Foam Insulation solves building insulation design problems because it combines proven thermal protection while also offering superior air barrier properties.

Spray Polyurethane is a spray applied cellular plastic that forms a continuous, monolithic barrier on walls, around corners, and on all contoured surfaces, and protrusions.

Spray Polyurethane exceeds all requirements for air barrier material as required in the National Building Code.

Having one of the highest R-Values per inch of any insulating material promotes the elimination of heat loss through cracks, seams, joints and gaps.

Thus energy costs are reduced and the building comfort is enhanced.

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Foam Insulation Features

CCMC Approved for Use in Buildings
Meets CAN/ULC S705.1 Material Specification
Excellent Insulating Properties (High R-Value)
Tested by independent laboratories
Applied exclusively by Certified Contractors under the requirements of CAN/ULC S705.2
Rigid, does not settle over time
Air Barrier function
Application and curing temperatures -5°C to +35°C
Service range temperature -60°C to +80°C
Exceeds all building codes for air barrier systems
Provides a drainage plane (water barrier)

Foam Facts

Spray Polyurethane Foam Insulation provides:

Energy Efficient Homes: heating and cooling costs can be reduced as much as 50%.
A Reduction of Heating and Air Conditioning tonnage as much as 35% without the loss of efficiency and comfort
Draft Free Environment: sealing of cracks, joints, etc…, will prevent uncontrolled movement of air through the wall assemblies.
Dust Free: homes insulated with Spray Polyurethane Foam Insulation show a remarkable reduction of dust accumulation
Quiet homes: the open cells and the semi-rigid polyurethane mass wil absorb and reduce the sound transmission
Improved Air Quality
Stable Insulation: not subjected to structural deterioration or decomposition, will not settle
Strong Adhesion to the Surface
Comfort

Residential

There are many uses for spray polyurethane foam insulation in the residential sector. Some areas that benefit from spray polyurethane foam insulation include:

Walls - both interior and exterior applications
Foundations - both exterior and interior applications
Crawl Spaces – both exterior and interior applications
Ceilings - including cathedral ceilings and flat ceilings
Header spaces in basement and between floors
Door and windows – can be used to seal between frames and wall openings
Pipes and Ducts - including those underground
Swimming pools
Spas and hot tubs

Commercial

There are many uses for spray polyurethane foam insulation in the commercial sector. Some areas that benefit from spray polyurethane foam insulation include:

Cavity insulation in walls
Interior insulation for buildings
Roofing
Ceiling insulation for buildings
Pipes and ducts - including those underground
Air Barrier Systems for buildings
Under slab insulation for buildings
Retrofit building insulation applications - both interior and exterior
Freezers
Refrigerators
Display Coolers
Water Heaters

Industrial

There are many uses for spray polyurethane foam insulation in the industrial sector. Some areas that benefit from spray polyurethane foam insulation include: