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The Low Price Trap

Don’t be fooled by a low price! Make sure you know what you are getting from your spray foam installer and confirm that the chemicals are not expired.

Bonus Room

As we are all directed to shelter in place, is the need for additional space becoming more apparent? If so, here are a few things you need to consider when building your bonus room.

DIY Spray Foam Kits

Perhaps you’ve been thinking about saving yourself even more money by picking up one or two of those DIY spray insulation kits. Looks easy enough, right? And it’s the same as what the contractors use, isn’t it?
That would be a big NO and NO.

Chicago Bungalows

We transformed 1,000 sq ft of uncomfortable living space to 3,000 sq ft of COMFORTABLE living space in one Chicago Bungalow with spray foam!

Contractor Nightmares

When we lose a bid, the most frightening thing to hear is that a job was awarded solely on price. Spray foam insulation is not an area where you want to cut corners.

The 52-Degree Home

Success! For the first time, these homeowners could enjoy the downstairs, and it came at a cost of about $2,500. They most likely spent far more than that in heating bills over the years.

Making a Difference

How a Non-Profit and High School Geometry Students are Making a Difference in Evanston. An inititaive to provide affordable housing.

4 Pitfalls of Spray Foam Insulation

Ten years ago spray foam hardly had the foothold it does today. Current spray foam technology and installation acumen has leapfrogged into next generation science.

Polar Vortex 101

I had the unpleasant task of telling him I could have taken care of everything he needed—if we’d had a conversation in August or September.

Restore Comfort

When we spray foam the roof and seal up the home, we can reduce the need for cooling by a whopping 50 percent. The average temperature on the interior of the roof during the hottest days of the summer can be as high as 220 degrees.

Recent Projects

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