​If you live in Mankato, Minnesota and are wanting to insulate your home, you may have come across spray foam insulation. In today’s day and age, spray foam insulation in Mankato, MN is gaining popularity because of its many advantages. In older buildings and houses, other types of insulation were used such as cellulose, fiberglass or mineral insulation.

Modern homeowners are now looking for a superior insulation to these outdated materials. They want something that is more permanent, eco-friendly and energy efficient when it comes to insulating their homes. Spray foam insulation is all of these and more.

Green Peak Spray Foam installs foam insulation for not only residential applications, but also commercial buildings and projects as well. Call us today and we'll help you get on your way to big energy and money savings.

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Spray Foam vs. Other types of Insulation

Cellulose

Cellulose insulation is mainly installed blown-in. It is made from cellulosic material such as paper and wood and is comparatively cheaper than the other types of insulation. Blown-in insulation is good as it can be put into wall spaces or spaces behind junction boxes, wires and ducts. However, a major disadvantage of cellulose insulation is that it often settles down over time, thus forming large gaps where air can easily pass. This reduces the effectiveness of the insulation by a lot and you might see an increase in your energy bills. Other than this, cellulose also absorbs the moisture of the air, making it very susceptible to mold and mildew.

Fiberglass

This type of insulation is made from fiberglass and can be found either in the form of batts or rolls. It is also found as blow in. Similar to cellulose insulation, fiberglass blow in settles down allowing big pockets of air to form. Another disadvantage is that loose fiberglass can easily get into the air in your house and cause respiratory problems.  ​

Mineral Wool

Mineral wool, or rock wool insulation, is made from recycled slag and basalt rocks. It can be made into boards or batts. This insulation has a higher R-value that fiberglass or cellulose but like fiberglass the particles can break off and enter into your homes atmosphere and cause respiratory issues.

Radiant Barrier

These are mainly used on the underneath side of the roof in order to prevent the heat of the sun from entering into your home. It is usually made from aluminum sheets and helps to keep your home cool during the summer and warm during the winter.

Foam Board

Rigid foam is mainly found in the form of boards and is used as insulation especially during the construction of new houses and buildings. Hence, it is used in foundations, walls and roofs. It is also used as the basement slab or a rooftop, thus serves a dual purpose of stability as well as insulation. Rigid foam is resistant to moisture but it is very flammable and dangerous.

Why green peak Spray Foam

Spray foam insulation in Mankato, MN is gaining popularity because it is much better than the other types of insulation. It is also known as spray polyurethane foam and is made from polyol resin and isocyanate. The great thing about spray foam insulation is that it can be sprayed into spaces that other types of insulation is not applicable.

​Spray foam insulation is of two types – open cell and closed cell spray foam insulation. Each has different R-values, but on the whole, spray foam insulation offers the highest R-value. R-value can be defined as the ability of a material to be thermally resistant to heat.

Insulation properties increase with an increase in the R-value. For example, the R-value for open cell spray foam insulation is R-3.5 per inch but the R-value for close cell spray foam insulation is between R-6.0 to 7.0 per inch. This is because closed cell spray foam is denser and more compact compared to open cell spray foam insulation.

​Apart from this, open cell spray foam insulation expands up to 100 times more than closed cell spray foam. The uses for each type differ. Open cell costs less compared to closed cell spray foam because closed cell spray foam insulation has a higher cost of production, plus it needs to be applied in thin layers which is more labor intensive, thus costing you to pay extra for labor charges.

Mankato Spray Foam Insulation Applications

​Green Peak Spray Foam in Mankato, MN has found its use in several areas in both residential as well as commercial buildings. In houses, spray foam insulation is typically used in the following areas:

Attics

The attic is a good way for energy loss to take place in your home if it is left uninsulated. Apart from this, the attic is a good place for rodent and pest infestation to occur. Since spray foam insulation completely air seals the space that it is sprayed into, it is always a good option to choose closed cell spray foam for the floor of the attic and you can use open cell spray foam insulation for the underside of the roof.

Basements/Crawl Spaces

Closed spray cell foam insulation is perfect for your basement as it is water resistant. Spray foam insulation locks out water vapor that will otherwise penetrate through the basement walls and to the rooms of your basement. The basement is a place where mold and mildew grow and apart from providing insulation, spray foam insulation in Mankato, MN also provides structural integrity to the basement walls. You will never have to worry about pests and mildew and spray foam can also be used to cover pipes and wires that are at the bottom of your house.

Floors

Spray foam insulation in Mankato MN, is used to insulate the floor of your house especially if your house is built upon an unconditioned basement or crawlspace. In this case a lot of energy gets wasted in heating and cooling your home. However, if you use spray foam to insulate the floor you will see a significant increase in energy savings.

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Unlike other types of insulation such as cellulose or fiberglass insulation, both open as well as closed spray foam insulation forms an air-seal in the areas that it is applied. This totally eliminates heating and cooling losses, drafts and moisture, making it one of the best insulating material. Typically, when installing spray foam insulation in Mankato MN, a minimum of 2 inches depth is used for closed cell spray foam insulation and for open cell spray foam insulation, 3 inched depth is recommended.

​If you live in Mankato MN, and have opted to use spray foam insulation, you can always contact us for a quote and we will provide you with the best options within your budget for insulating your home!

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