Monthly Archives: January 2014

Q: Should I Insulate My House With Foam It Green’s Closed Cell Or High Density Foam? A: Great question! I think a lot of people are curious about the difference between these two types of foam. Both our Closed Cell and High Density foams have a high R-Value and stop air leakage, but the Closed [...]

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I moved to Chicago because Van Halen told me to. After finishing college I desperately wanted to move to a new city, but I couldn’t decide which one. There were so many options! Did I want to live in New York City or New Orleans? Seattle or San Diego? Lists were made, pros and cons [...]

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Q: Can I really lower my energy bills in the midst of the current propane shortage? A: Absolutely! No matter what kind of fuel you use to heat your home, Foam It Green spray foam insulation will lower your bills. Air leakage is the number one factor which leads to high energy bills. In fact, [...]

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It can be expensive to heat your home, even under the best of circumstances. Clearly that is not what we have right now. The nation is currently experiencing a propane shortage, and it came at a terrible time; right in the middle of the coldest winter we have had in years. If you are one [...]

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Q: How thick should I have to apply Foam It Green to get 3 inches once it has cured? A: We recommend that you apply foam 1/3” thick in order to get 1 inch of cured foam. If you are applying more than 1 inch of foam, you should apply it in cured inch increments. [...]

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Winter (to paraphrase The Godfather), just when you think you’re out, it pulls you back in. January is almost over, but this cold weather is not. Yesterday a newspaper in Minnesota printed today’s projected weather forecast of -8 degrees with -23 degrees with windchill and printed below, “Minnesota Is Cancelled”. The quote was meant to [...]

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Q: Should I use all foam or a hybrid method? A: Both options work great so you can’t go wrong either way. To decide which option will be best for you it helps to look at your goals, budget and how much time you have to complete the project. Using all spray foam will work [...]

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I love to cook. Every time I decide to cook a big meal I head to my kitchen, full of enthusiasm. I pick a CD to listen to and pour myself a glass of wine. But about 5 minutes into shopping, shredding, peeling and pureeing, the prep fatigue sets in. It can be downright mind-numbing [...]

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Q: Should You Wait Until Spring or Insulate Now? A: This is a question that we are asked all the time. And it makes sense that you would want to wait. It’s hard to get excited about home improvement projects when you’d rather be resting up and having a hot chocolate by the fire. But [...]

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When it comes to 2014 weather, it seems like we just can’t can’t catch a break! And when it’s cold like this you notice right away if your home isn’t well insulated. You can feel those cold drafts pushing their way into your home and the energy bills… the energy bills can be outrageously expensive. [...]

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