Crawl Space Insulation Akron, OH

Many homeowners do not consider crawl space insulation in Akron, OH to be an important part of their home, but it is indeed very important in maintaining a home’s energy efficiency. When a crawlspace is not insulated, conditioned heated or cooled air can easily escape through the floor.
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If you have cold floors, even though your heating system is working all the time, it is probably because you need to install good crawl space insulation in Akron, OH. When a crawl space is insulated with spray foam insulation it helps to reserve air quality and reduce energy bills.

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Some reasons for installing spray foam for crawl space insulation in Akron, OH are:

• Only spray foam insulation is capable of sealing the tiniest of cracks and blocking airflow from outside. In other words, there will be no more drafts under your floors, meaning that you will not have cold floors any more.

• Spray foam insulation prevents pollen and other allergens from entering into a home. Since the crawl space is most often moist, it is a great place for bacteria and mold to grow. This is why it is best not to install fiberglass or crawl space insulation.


• Spray foam insulation reduces the need for running your HVAC full time. When conditioned air it’s contained in your building structure, the hot or cool air will remain inside and this will put less strain on your HVAC system.

• When spray foam is used for crawl space insulation in Akron, OH, you can be assured that you will not have any pest infestations. Spray foam is not a food source so pests like critters and rodents will not make their nests in your crawl space.​

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• Cellulose and fiberglass insulation when installed in the crawl space can drop due to gravity and this creates gaps and empty pockets, where air can easily pass. Since spray foam insulation adheres to the substrate it is sprayed on, there is no question of insulation that will create air pockets.
  
  
• Spray foam insulation has a very high R-value that goes as high as R-6 to R- 6.5.

​How Is Spray Foam Installed in a Crawlspace?

Before installing crawl space insulation in Akron, OH, your spray foam insulation contractor will remove any old insulation from your crawlspace. This is a vital step because spray foam insulation needs a clean substrate to adhere to.

Your spray foam insulation contractor will know best whether the walls need to be insulated or the underside of the floor needs to be insulated as well. This depends on whether there is a furnace or ductwork in your crawlspace. If there is ductwork present then your contractor will spray the exterior of your crawlspace walls and also lay plastic on the ground. If there are no duct works then only the underside of the floor might be sprayed.

The plastic is laid down to protect the walls of the crawlspace. This plastic will cover the floor and any support beams if present. It will then overlap around the beams to prevent any moisture from penetrating. Then the plastic is rolled around a foot up the walls and the spray form is installed. However, if the underside of the floor is being insulated, it does not require plastic to be laid down.
 

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If you need to install crawlspace insulation in Akron, OH, contact us for an assessment and quote today.

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