Here’s a telltale sign. If your home was built before 1980, that automatically makes you one of the 77 million Americans whose homes are insufficiently insulated, if they are insulated at all. Prior to 1980, there were no building codes for insulation minimums. And even if your home was built after 1980, the standards for insulation have consistently changed over the years. The required insulation decades ago may not meet code today, which means it would be worth doing an insulation inspection.

How else can you tell if you need insulation? Our home insulation inspection takes multiple factors into consideration:

It’s easy to confuse “injection foam” and “spray foam,” but there is a difference. Spray polyurethane foam (SPF) is an innovative foam plastic substance that is sprayed onto an OPEN surface in paint-like form and then expands to create an insulating barrier against wind and outside temperatures. Once the insulation sets, it expands to create an insulation barrier against extreme temperatures and moisture. On the other hand, injection foam is used for existing walls that are closed.

^*Spray foam availability varies by location

Spray polyurethane foam (SPF) is an innovative foam plastic substance that is sprayed onto an open surface in paint-like form and then expands to create an insulating barrier against wind and outside temperatures. Once the insulation sets, it expands to create an insulation barrier against extreme temperatures and moisture. Unlike traditional insulation products like fiberglass and cellulose, spray foam insulation doesn’t settle or deteriorate over time.

At least 15 percent of energy is lost through your basement and floors, while 25 percent escapes through your attic. That means your air-conditioning and heating system is working twice as hard to maintain steady temperatures throughout your home. This issue is one of the largest contributing factors that cause energy bills to skyrocket through the roof. A combination of spray foam along with blow-in insulation can be an effective combination for attics. Spray foam insulation can easily be applied to open areas like attics, basements, crawl spaces, ceilings and inside unfinished walls.