EcoLogic Spray Foam: Next Generation insulation

EcoLogic Spray Foam is a polyurethane foam insulation system made out of recycled plastic bottles and soy bean oil and does not negatively affect the ozone layer.

EcoLogic Spray Foam Insulation Replace traditional hazardous insulation products with renewable natural oils and water and maintains a superior standard of quality performance and service.

EcoLogic is Energy Efficient

EcoLogicFoam has high thermal Resistance with an R-Value of 6 per inch, twice that of competing materials
• EcoLogic Foam is recognized as an Air Barrier because it forms a solid, continuous, air-tight seal which stops convection
• It is also a recognized Vapor Barrier by the Canadian Construction Materials Center
• EcoLogic Foam improves Structural Integrity, increasing racking and sheering strength by 300%
• Homeowners who use EcoLogic Foam enjoy Improved Indoor Air Quality: it prevents dust, mold and moisture from entry, Contains no hazardous chemicals, and is Recommended by doctors and allergists for those who suffer from respiratory ailments
• EcoLogic Foam results in Improved Noise Attenuation
• Because EcoLogic Foam is a superior insulator you can expect to use up to 50% less energy
• According to the Home Appraisers Journal “A homes value increases by $20 for every $1 of annual energy savings.”

Call Ecologic today for your free quote: 1-888-880-8420

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EcoLogic Spray Foam now offers an innovative solution to homeowners who have shied away from using foam due to the cost of application.

As shown in this video, we can install R-14 Roxol Batts to your homes walls and then spray onto them as a substrate. The result is a high R value wall system with the advantages of foam including its air barrier and vapor barrier properties as well as its high thermal resistance, at a lower cost.

While not as efficient as a complete foamed wall, this offers an alternative to homeowners who are on a tight budget that has until now precluded the use of foam in their walls.

Call us to see if this application is right for you 1-888-880-8420.

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If you are considering spray foam, but have questions about it, a picture can be worth a thousand words.  Come join us on our most recent project, (EcoLogic Spray Foam: Onsite, Coquitlam, B.C.) for a short demonstration of how foam is installed.  You will see how well it seals, how entirely it fills the wall cavity.  Sprayed as a liquid, rising over 30 times its original volume, it sets up in seconds, to provide the best air barrier, vapor barrier and thermal insulation (R value) available today.

Spray foam is installed by trained and certified installers.  Here you can see the care that our lead sprayer takes in ensuring our foam is laid down evenly, and precisely to ensure that your home and your energy savings are sealed up permanently.

With locations in Manitoba and British Columbia, we can meet you where you are at.

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What about our electrical wiring?

Foam wiring in place

We are often asked what happens if the wiring should ever need to be repaired, replaced or worked on after we spray.  We generally install foam in the same order as fiberous batts would be installed – after your plumbing and electrical inspections are complete.  Your wires are in the wall and spraying over them buries them.  Does this create a problem?  No.

First off, it is very rare that electrical wiring is ever changed after inspection.

If it should need to be worked on, it is very easy to run a new wire in between the foam and the drywall because the foam is rigid.  Should the original wire need to be accessed after it has been foamed, our Soya based foam is very easy to cut into with a knife, making it easy to access.

The foam itself does not interact or negatively impact electrical wires in any way, and has undergone testing at the Canadian Construction Materials Center to ensure this.

On occasion, we have been asked to instal foam prior to electrical wiring and this can be done because in a 2×6 wall cavity, we generally install 3″ – 3.5″ in depth allowing for the electrical chases to be run in front of the foamed wall.  This ensures that the foam does not bury the wires and allows them to move freely in front of and apart from the foam itself.  Check with your building code official if this is something that you would like to do to ensure that they are happy with this solution.

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R-Value has long been part of the building and construction industry as the measure of thermal performance of a structure.  It is generally accepted that higher R-Value equates to more efficient building insulation. Spray Polyurethane Foam (SPF) has changed some of the most common beliefs associated with R-Value.

To start, a couple definitions:

Conduction: transfer of thermal energy between neighboring molecules in a solid substance such as insulation.

Convection: movement of air molecules through insulation which carry heat energy outside the building envelope.

R-Value is a measure of a material’s resistance to heat transfer.

Conduction typically accounts for 20% of a building’s heat loss, while convection accounts for up to 80% of the energy loss depending on the quality of construction. Any convective loops inside the insulation material are taken into consideration by the R-value test method, but air leakage through the entire composite building envelope is not considered at all. Closed cell spray foam at ¼” can stop 80% of heat loss by convection and at 3″ will prevent 95% of heat loss by conduction. Obviously, the same holds true for an air-conditioned structure.

Common Questions:

“The higher the R-Value the better, correct?”
Yes, higher R-Value in your home or building is somewhat better; however, its importance is overemphasized.  SPF’s ability to create an air-tight seal for your home is the most important factor in creating an energy-efficient, comfortable, and healthy home. About 80% of the energy loss of your home or building is caused by unwanted and uncontrolled air flow through the walls, ceilings and floors.

“What is the R-Value of your product?”
R-Values vary by manufacturer. EcoLogic is proud to provide its Soy based, spray foam system which provides an R Value of over 6 per inch of depth.

Air tight seal

Closed cell Spray Polyurethane Foam offers higher R-Values per inch than conventional insulating alternatives.  Most importantly, only spray foam provides total air tightness. As a matter of fact, just 2 inches (5 cm) of closed-cell foam provides a vapor barrier. No other insulation system can provide that! When considering your insulation choices, the air-tightness alone should be a compelling reason to insulate with SPF.

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Fiberglass Insulation Vs. Spray

Foam.

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Government sanctioned reports show that fiberglass insulation was identified as early as the 1990′s as a carcinogen.

Spray foam is the most heavily regulated building material that goes into your home.  Why are you still using Fiberglass Insulation.

Call Ecologic Spray Foam Insulation today for your free quote: 1 888-880-8420

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