SPF Insulation - Attic Retrofit

The heat during the summer months in Florida can cause temperatures in your attic to reach 150 degrees or more. The extreme heat from the sun heats your roof and that heat radiates into your attic. It then permeates your living spaces from the top down. Not only does this make your air conditioning system work hard and help your power company’s profits, but it causes condensation which creates ideal conditions for mold to develop. Nothing will last long under those extreme conditions.

Spray Foam for Existing Homes and Businesses

For an existing building or house with a sloped roof a spray foam (SPF) attic retrofit is an excellent way to insulate your house or building from the extreme summer heat, It will eliminate conditions that creates mold and let you air conditioner work a little easier. Tests show that energy costs are significantly lower when the attic is sealed.

Spray foam for an attic space works best in an unvented or sealed environment. Unlike traditional methods of attic insulation which only insulates the underside of the roof, SPF will be applied directly to the underside of the roof between the joists, around the rim into the soffit areas and on the gable wall ends. This process will effectively seal the attic from air infiltration.

SPF attic insulation helps with energy in several ways:

• The top of the building or house has a tighter seal so there is less heat infiltration. This will result in less heat permeating the living spaces. Conversely, there is less loss of air conditioning into the environment.
• Energy loss from ductwork in the attic space is virtually eliminated.
• Attic temperature is reduced by up to 40 degrees in the summer which means less heat is disbursed from the attic to the rest of the structure. This should make your air conditioner last longer by not making it work as hard.
• Additional benefits from SPF attic insulation include; an environment that is much less prone to mold infiltration, no dust or loose insulation making its way into living spaces from the attic.

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