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Spray Foam Insulation Long Beach, CAWelcome to Allstate Spray Foam Insulation. We are a foam insulation contractor located and serving the Long Beach area for over 20 years. We offer the very best in foam insulation product and services. We provide high-quality insulation installation as a home improvement that will enhance your life and your home for generations to come.
We understand that owning a home is one of life's biggest and most significant investments, and it comes with many financial responsibilities. One of the most pertinent responsibilities with homeownership is properly maintaining it. This includes upgrading and improving the house with amenities that will make the home more valuable and comfortable to live in. While not all home improvements will increase the value of a home, the best home improvement investments will. Typically, these home improvements will help reduce the long term cost of taking care of the house. Since one of the highest amounts of money a homeowner spends is on their utility bills, money that is invested in upgrading the home to be more energy efficient is usually a wise investment. For homeowners in the Long Beach area, adding high-grade spray foam insulation to your home will offer you greater comfort as well as significant energy conservation benefits. On average, it can save homeowners hundreds of dollars a year in reduced energy bills. |
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Understanding Spray Foam Insulation
While there are a wide variety of different types of insulation, Long Beach homeowners will discover that foam insulation offers one of the best reductions in outside air infiltration. Foam insulation can help you be more secure knowing you don't have to worry about any breakdown in fiberglass insulation materials. Over time, fiberglass insulation can become infiltrated by rodents and get damaged by moisture. Statistical data from the U.S. Department of Energy has shown upwards of 40% of a home's energy can be lost because of cracks in building materials such as walls, windows, and doorways.
Sprayed in foam insulation can increase your home energy efficiency by 50% over traditional insulation because it can significantly minimize air infiltration in the house. By contrast to conventional insulation, the materials of foam insulation expand once applied from its liquid form. It will dry to a medium sponge or hard sponge material that fills in most building material cracks and crevices.
Sprayed in foam insulation can increase your home energy efficiency by 50% over traditional insulation because it can significantly minimize air infiltration in the house. By contrast to conventional insulation, the materials of foam insulation expand once applied from its liquid form. It will dry to a medium sponge or hard sponge material that fills in most building material cracks and crevices.
Other Major Benefits of Spray Foam Insulation
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Noise Reduction
There are many added benefits for homeowners in the Long Beach area that choose to install spray foam insulation. The reduction of sound is one of them.
This can be a significant benefit for people who live in busier areas who want a quieter home. Because foam insulation seals cracks in building materials, it ensures sound penetration is reduced. Noise reduction from sprayed in foam insulation can also be a significant benefit for commercial uses. This allows for a sound barrier without having to expend a considerable amount of money of soundproofing between spaces, all while getting the enhanced benefits of energy savings. |
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Reduction of Insect and Rodent Infestation
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Because spray foam insulation completely seals spaces, the chance of insect or rodent infestation is significantly reduced. By contrast, fiberglass insulation does not entirely seal cracks and crevices. If the space is large enough and a rodent enters the home, many of them will enjoy nesting in the outer materials of fiberglass wrapping.
When it comes to insects in the Long Beach area, they are well known to look for any crack or crevice they can find when looking to nest. Carpenter and fire ants, carpenter bees, termites, beetles, and spiders love to find nooks and crannies to enter a home and build a nest. Through the use of spray foam insulation, this risk can be significantly reduced. |
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Termites and carpenter ants can cause thousands of dollars of damage to a home. Having safety measures against this can potentially save homeowners from having to treat their house for termites or carpenter ants as well as the need to repair insect damage to their home.
To emphasize the magnitude of home insect infestations, over 56% of American homeowners report problems with carpenter ants annually. Termites which are often considered the most destructive home insect, are noted to cause an average of $5 billion dollars in building and structure damage in the U.S. annually. When it comes to rodents, certain species are known to carry dozens of human pathogens that can be a significant health concern. Smaller rodents such as mice can often fit in crevices as little as a quarter.
To emphasize the magnitude of home insect infestations, over 56% of American homeowners report problems with carpenter ants annually. Termites which are often considered the most destructive home insect, are noted to cause an average of $5 billion dollars in building and structure damage in the U.S. annually. When it comes to rodents, certain species are known to carry dozens of human pathogens that can be a significant health concern. Smaller rodents such as mice can often fit in crevices as little as a quarter.
Long Term Insulation Solution
The materials used for foam insulation are designed to last for decades. The actual length of time foam insulation lasts can varies depending on the property. However, in many cases, foam insulation materials can outlive the life of the primary building materials of the home.
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The Creation of Foam Insulation
The materials used in spray foam insulation were first invented in 1937 with the creation of polyurethane by industrial chemist Otto Bayer. In his research, he believed that mixing certain chemical substances could create dry foam materials.
This theory was realized when polyurethane became a reality. Over time, further applications of the use of polyurethane became significant for uses in the soles of shoes, furniture cushions, and industrial applications. By the late 1940s, the materials were starting to be used in the construction of some airplane parts. Finally, in 1979, the elements began to be used for building insulation by insulation contractors in residential and commercial structures. |
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To Readily Go Where Many Insulation Materials Cannot
One of the major advantages of the use of spray foam insulation is its ability to insulate inside walls already constructed without taking down sheetrock or other building materials.
Since spray insulation is blown in, it spreads into hard to reach locations. This makes foam insulation a much better alternative to other forms of insulation for homes and buildings that are older. Since insulation was rarely used in older homes and buildings before the 1940s, spray insulation is a great way to increase the energy conservation of a home with little or no insulation without any major reconstruction. |
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Contact Us
When looking for a good home insulation contractor that handles spray foam installation, it is essential always to use a recognized and licensed installer. Since polyurethane is a chemical, it should only be handled by trained and licensed professionals in the insulation contractor industry.
At Allstate Spray Foam Insulation, we have years of experience in the installation of foam insulation in both residential homes and commercial buildings. We are a fully licensed foam insulation contractor and a member of the Insulation Contractors Association of America. We invite you to give us a call and set up your free foam insulation estimate and learn more about how we can improve your home energy conservation.
At Allstate Spray Foam Insulation, we have years of experience in the installation of foam insulation in both residential homes and commercial buildings. We are a fully licensed foam insulation contractor and a member of the Insulation Contractors Association of America. We invite you to give us a call and set up your free foam insulation estimate and learn more about how we can improve your home energy conservation.