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What Type of Roof Do You Have?

Chicago, renowned for its diverse architecture, showcases an array of roof styles that reflect both historical influences and modern innovations.

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How to Properly Insulate a Mansard Roof

Mansard Roofs, also known as French Roof, Curb Roof, Dual-Pitch Roof, Gambrel Roof (Gambrel only has two complex sides, not four) Broken Roof or even for people of a certain age a Pizza Hut Roof.

Benefits of Closed Cell Spray Foam VS Open Cell Spray Foam on Roof Decks

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Closed Cell VS Open Cell Foam

Open-cell foam benefits include: moisture management, cost-effectiveness, good insulation properties, enhanced sound dampening, structural flexibility, lower environmental impact, and ease of installation—make it particularly suited for residential and commercial buildings in Chicago.

7 reasons to properly insulate your home in Chicago.

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Seven Best Reasons to Properly Insulate Your Home

In the face of Chicago’s extreme weather, insulation is not just an investment in a home, but an investment in a family’s future comfort, health, and financial well-being.

Geothermal Heating and Cooling Tax Credits

When combining Geothermal heating & cooling with spray foam insulation, you can cut drilling costs in half and lifetime utility bills by over 90%.

Crawlspace Spray Foam in Highland Park, IL

This project started with a replacement boiler that was not rated to the same amount of heat as the boiler it replaced. That lack of heat came with a dramatically more energy effect boiler but created an unhappy family during the coldest days of the winter.

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Roof Spray Foam in Northbrook, IL

We removed existing insulation, covered the power vent on the roof, vented bathrooms fans properly though the roof and foamed roof deck. Client has major moisture issues and potential deterioration of the roof… and of course COMFORT winter and summer.

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Attic Spray Foam in Albany Park

The peak of the attic is almost 15’, making for a large number of square feet of usable space and the ability to save as much as 30-50% on heating meaning lower bills, a longer life for the existing equipment and the ability to improve how our home meets our needs.

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Room Addition Spray Foam in Arlington Heights, IL

The heating and air conditioning contractor recommended new equipment to solve the issue with the purchase of a new furnace and air conditioner, roughly $6K. (Not to mention the new even higher heating and cooling bills). No one wants to rip out the ceiling but, when this is the primary space for your family to gather and Dad is the only one hearty enough to watch the Bears Game when it is zero outside, in the family room… It is time to fix the issue!

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Ceiling Spray Foam in Lake Forest, IL

Not every stain on your ceiling requires a major renovation project but this project started with condensation and a roof leak, a meeting with Chicago Green Insulation, an energy audit with one of the top auditors in all of Chicago, then roofing work and then removal of the drywall under all of the finished areas under the roof.

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