Greener Home Insulation Richmond Hill
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We are a locally owned and operated company based in Richmond Hill, Ontario. We specialize in environmentally friendly, polyurethane spray foam insulation for both commercial and home insulation clients.
We also provide specialist installation for industrial applications such as warehouses, tank and pipes, underground parking lots, farms enclosures and much more. This includes air sealing, fireproofing and diagnostics to reduce energy costs. Our team of professionals are committed to providing you with the highest standards of quality and service.
We treat every project with the highest standards of quality and service to our customers
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We purchase all of our equipment from a Canadian distributor as one of the requirements to meet the initiative of the Canadian Greener Homes Grant.
We also use only the best foam insulating products that provide excellent insulation with optimal thermal efficiency and air-sealing abilities.
It expands and keeps a complete environmentally friendly air seal, providing you with warmth in winter and quieter homes.
This is your best and most effective option for roofs, ceilings, attics, walls, basements, including awkward shapes, such as, curves and voids. appropriate for almost any building or property.
Unlike traditional insulation products, spray foam insulation is an expanding weatherproof foam insulation product and will not condense, compress, or deteriorate over time, sealing every crack and crevice tight. Best of all, it will pay for itself for the amount of energy savings!
Did you know:
Roofs
The first and second floor of a home or building tend to be warmer than the ground floor or basement. That’s because heat naturally rises up and escapes through your roof. Therefore, one of the main places to have insulation done is your
roof.
Cavity Walls
A great and effective way to prevent heat loss is in your cavity walls. When your walls are insulated it prevents the heat to escape when the internal temperature of the room is warmer than that outside.
Quick Spray Foam Insulation Facts
Save on energy bills
Minimize pollutants
Protect against mold growth
Avoid hot and cold spots
Reduce noise
Protect against moisture
What is Spray Foam Insulation (SPF)?
It is a process generated from using high pressure machinery that mixes polyurethane (which is formed by 2 part chemical materials) using resin (recycled plastics) or organic units (largely hydrocarbons) joined by urethane groups and a water based catalyst. When resin is combined with a catalyst, within seconds it expands in size into a rigid substance and to the required thickness. It is extremely versatile, flexible and non-porous making it is easy to adjust for any customer's requirement. After it is sprayed to a surface, it will take around 25 seconds to fully expand and provide the thermal properties that prevent heat exchange, as well as being waterproof, and strong enough for structural support.
Why use SPF?​
It surpasses all other insulation methods and is a superior alternative to traditional fiberglass insulation. With traditional insulation air passes easily through walls where there are gaps and seams. The fluctuations between temperatures from interior to exterior create convection currents in walls and ceilings, reducing thermal performance. This does no occur with SPF as it limits air infiltration and offers proper air-tightness throughout the home. It will continue to efficiently insulate and remain intact with considerable energy saving benefits. It also helps reduce pollutants and allergens, making your home more comfortable.
How long does this process take?
This depends on the total area size to insulate along with the thickness. Nonetheless, it is much faster to install than traditional materials such as fibre-based insulation. For most homes, it takes about a day whereas construction and industrial projects can take up to a week. The process is straight-forward, we will guide you from your initial inquiry assessment and estimate to property survey and smooth installation. We’ll take care of you from start to finish.
What types of spray foam?
OPEN CELL POLYURETHANE
Also known as low-density SPF is the most popular choice for residential applications for basement walls, roofs, ducts, ceiling, attics, crawl spaces and wall cavities. It is more affordable than closed cell spray foam and offers many similar benefits. However, it will not insulate a home as well as closed cell foam.
Open cell foam by design has cells that are left open, therefore, making it a softer flexible material.
One of the biggest benefits is that it can insulate small and hard to reach areas, such as, gaps or cracks. Another great benefit is it's soundproofing capabilities, a single application can fill an entire area between studs.
Nonetheless, it is not ideal for locations with extreme weather temperatures and won’t insulate a home as well as closed cell foam.
closed CELL POLYURETHANE
Closed cell foam are made up of cells that are entirely closed. The cells are pressed together, so air and moisture are unable to get inside the foam. As a result, the foam is much more rigid and stable than open cell foam.
If space is an issue, closed cell is the perfect choice since it can achieve 2x the R-Value of open cell inside a standard wall. It is a much stronger, longer lasting, more effective and water-resistant than open cell. Also provides structural support.
A Quick Comparison: Open-Cell vs Closed-Cell Foam
Open-Cell
- Lower R-value (approximately 3.5) per inch - requires higher volume of foam within a cavity
- Lower moisture barrier (higher moisture permeability)
- Good for soundproofing purposes
- Air barrier at full wall thickness
- Lower strength and rigidity
- Half to three quarters of the price of closed cell foam
Closed-Cell
- Higher R-value (greater than 6.0 per inch)
- High moisture barrier
- Air barrier (lower moisture permeability)
- Better Insulation and protection against heat loss
- Water and moisture resistant
- Additional structural support and weather proofing
R-value - Resistance to heat flow (how well they insulate). Higher rating means better at keeping heat in or out of a structure.
So Which One Should I Use?
It would depend on on several variables, mainly being budget, location of home and what is the main objective of having the insulation done in the first place. If you need help deicing between the two options, feel free to call us for assistance.
How It Works
1. Contact us
Call us, email or book your FREE assessment
2. Get a FREE instant estimate
Send us a message below to give us a better understanding of your project
3. Online/physical property survey
We will attend at your property to assess in person, discuss your options and answer all of your questions. We will provide you with a free survey.
4. Book an install date that suits you!
Once we've agreed on all the details and agreed on a quote, we'll get an install date booked.
5. Hassle free install and guarantee
Install ends on time, and when you're fully satisfied. We will then issue a Certificate,
The Installation Process
Surveying
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After we attended your property to assess in person, and provided you with a detailed project explanation, we will prepare the application site, such as, ensuring the area is properly ventilated with open windows/ large fan. Also, making sure, sources of ignition, if any are off or removed from surrounding work area. If there's existing insulation, it will likely be removed before applying a new layer of spray foam insulation.
Applying/ Installing
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We will set up our specialized equipment and enter into our protective gear. To ensure proper safety measures the site area will be temporarily blocked off with limited access only to our team members with proper safety gear. We then begin with making the spray foam which are most often made on-site. It's a process of combining two liquid components—polyol resin and a form of isocyanate—which facilitates a chemical reaction that produces the spray foam. Once that's ready, we will begin applying the spray foam onto the designated areas, such as, floors, crevices, gaps, windows, electrical outlets. It will then expand to fit the shape of the surface making both an air-tight and moisture-tight seal.
After the Installation
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Once everything has been completed, we will thoroughly clean all areas so that it can be safely occupied, only after 24 hours, while the application cures. Proper disposal of materials used will be emptied in drums.
Services
Take advantage of Ontario's Energy Rebate Program Get back between $850 - $1800 when you fill your attic insulation.
Eligible retrofits
Home insulation up to $5,000
- Attic/ceiling insulation
- Exterior wall insulation
- Exposed floor
- Basement/foundation insulation
- Crawlspaces
- Air-Sealing- up to $1,000
