To improve insulation against heat or cold. Insulating foam is more efficient than fibreglass batts.
Our house is very drafty in the winter. Does applying foam insulation to the windows help keep the heat in?
Closed-cell foam insulation differs from open cell foam insulation in the fact that closed-cell foam insulation has tiny foams cells that are closed and packed together. They are filled with gas that helps the foam rise. Open cell foam does not have this characteristic.
Yes, foam rubber sheets can be used for insulation. Practically any object or item that has foam on it can be used for insulation purposes.
insulation foam or upholstery foam
The foam insulation has come off around my front door. Where can I buy more?
foam
That depends upon the types of insulation you use. For an older structure with lots of cracks it's best to use an expanding foam insulation, although this is difficult for an individual to apply by theirself. The foam will fill all of the voids and spaces and thus be much more effective than other types.
No, foam insulation products acts as an insulator.
Foam board is generally used for acoustic insulation. If you're doing something noisy such as playing band instruments in a residential area, the benefit is that the foam will let you do so without violating noise ordinances. Foam is great to insulate with you when you have a home theatre and want to deaden the noise in the rest of the house. Some people put them in basements and practice with a band.
Foam has excellent thermal insulation properties and will do a very good job. But be carefull that the sagging glassfibre will support the foam until it sets or you will have a heap of useless insulation.
Our home is extremely cold in the winter. What type of foam insulation would be best to use in the attic?
excluding cfc