York Spray Foam Insulation In York, PA. The BEST in the business for all of your insulation needs.

We are your personal spray foam insulation experts in Pennsylvania.

When you notice a draft, mold, mildew, escalating utility bills, strange smells, or you may not be feeling well over a period of time… It may be time to contact York Spray Foam Insulation in York, PA. Incorrectly applied, old, or pest-infested insulation can wreak havoc on your home and your health. We are highly-trained experts at cleaning/ removing old insulation and we help you pick the best insulation option for your project and budget.

At York Spray Foam Insulation we are here to protect you and your assets. It is our belief that one of the best ways to do that is by making sure your home, cabin, office, building, project, and property are insulated correctly. At York Spray Foam Insulation in York, PA we believe in safety and efficiency.  Our mission is to save you time, money, and even your health. Our technicians are expertly trained to handle all insulation situations from removing and replacing old, damaged, or incorrectly placed insulation all the way to aiding and advising on structural integrity issues that may be resolved with closed-cell foam. Or we can even help with a brand new build. We service attics, crawl spaces, and every hard-to-reach or inconvenient area.

Choosing spray-foam insulation over traditional insulation is not a difficult decision once you know all of the amazing benefits it provides in comparison to fiberglass, wool, or other traditional material used in insulation. We want to provide you with an all-inclusive guide on why we love spray foam insulation so much and we hope you can feel confident in your choice.

The two spray foam options that are currently available on the market for use in insulation are open-cell and closed-cell polyurethane foam. We believe in our products and procedures and believe you will too, once you see the difference!

Polyurethane is truly a perfect insulation material. It is extremely long-lasting, durable, pest-repelling, can be vapor-proof, and even aid in structural integrity. Traditional fiberglass or wool insulation cannot offer those same benefits. Plus, you end up needing to replace traditional insulation much more frequently than the polyurethane counterpart. We make insulation easy, with our same-day service we will have you back in your home, office, or building within 24 hours.

Polyurethane is typically considered a “cellular plastic.” This plastic is constructed by mixing two different chemical solutions to create a viscous, quick-forming foam solution. Polyurethane foam is an excellent insulation material. It seals off areas that need to be sealed and is a class 2 vapor retarder if you choose the open cell variety. When using a polyfoam, the vapor retardant properties create a very effective airlock wherever applied. This aids in the destruction of unwanted moisture and can even deter pests such as rats, mice, squirrels, bats, etc. which are known carriers of a wide variety of diseases.

During the application process, it is important that only a highly trained polyurethane foam specialist is working with and applying the materials. This can be a dangerous procedure if done incorrectly.

There are two options for spray foam insulation. These foams are offered in low and high-pressure options. You can choose between a closed or open-cell polyurethane foam depending on your project type.

During the process of creating spray foam, two chemicals are mixed. Both of these chemicals are stored before the mixing process, in separate containers. These containers are labeled “A,” and “B,” and always have the same chemicals in the containers.

The container labeled “A” contains methylene diphenyl diisocyanate with polymeric methylene diphenyl diisocyanate. The “B,” side always contains a concoction of polyols, catalyst, flame retardant, a special surfactant blend,  and blowing agent(s).

Caution:

*Please note, if you are outside of the US, these chemicals may not be in the containers mentioned above, they may be flipped depending upon your country- please always ask a certified professional near you for your safety.*

When deciding on which foam is best suited for your project, we recommend keeping these bullet points and questions in mind. Once you know more about the foam, it is not a difficult process to pick which option will be best suited for you. We have a spray foam suited for everyone and every project.

What are the differences- Key points:

Open Cell:

Open-cell foam: The bubbles are not fully closed. The cells are purposefully left open to create an easily moldable, soft product.

Benefits:

Closed Cell:

Closed-cell foam cells are entirely closed. This creates a very dense, airtight foam. Great for insulating any/ every project. The closed-cell foam also may provide additional structural support.

Benefits:

An “R-value,” is a term coined to demonstrate a foam’s resistance to heat flow. (Otherwise known as its insulation ability.)

Closed-cell foam insulates more efficiently than its open-cell foam counterpart, so it has a higher “R-value.”

R-Value Chart measuring each foam’s ability to insulate:

Closed-cell value- 6.0/in.

Open-cell value- depending upon mixture; 3.0-3.5/in.