6 Reasons to Love Spray Foam
Comfort is key, especially when talking houses. After all, the place where you spend most of your time should be one that’s as pleasant as possible. Enter spray polyurethane foam insulation — known simply as spray foam. It’s a sprayable plastic that forms a barrier between the outside and inside, and it works better than conventional insulation to maintain that boundary.It makes sense that spray foam adds to the quality of a home. “It was first used in the 1930s but reserved for multimillion-dollar estates and commercial buildings,” says CR Herro, Vice President of Environmental Affairs for Meritage Homes®. “We were the first to make it widespread in affordable housing.” Meritage® has made it the standard form of insulation in all of its homes, including entry-level, which is pretty uncommon. Here are five reasons to get excited about spray foam, plus an extra for good measure.