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Is it Raining in My House?

New attic fans pulling moist and conditioned air into the attic where it condenses on nails in the attic and rains down on the attic floor.

Closed-cell is more expensive, but this investment will pay off in lower energy bills due to the higher R-value per inch.

While the specifics will change with each home, the consensus is that attic power fans use more energy than they save.

Many older homes have little or no insulation, which leads to drafts and higher energy bills.… Cold rooms in winter and hot rooms in summer.

Adding spray foam first means you can purchase a smaller HVAC unit, but you need proper ventilation or you will have humidity and mold issues

The disruption in the supply chain due to COVID occurred and it had a chain-reaction type of snowball effect on the spray foam industry.

If your home has the typical pink fiberglass insulation and the roof should begin to leak, you will have a real mess on your hands.

Since spray foam is both insulation and an air sealant, it works double duty, providing your home with the best insulation possible.

Unvented attics also offer substantial energy savings when combined with spray foam insulation.

There is one easy way to give you and your family what everyone really wants for Christmas; a comfortably warm and cozy home.