What is considered a commercial building ? While building codes vary from municipality to municipality, generally speaking anything over three family dwellings can be considered a commercial building. Even though residential and commercial construction have different insulation requirements, the idea is exactly the same: safe and comfortable to occupy through proper insulation and air sealing, [...]
They type of foam insulation you should use. Good on you for choosing to take your homes efficiency to the next lever and deciding to go with spray foam insulation. As you embark on researching this hot topic, you’ll find out that there are generally two types of spray foam that you can go with: [...]
Winterizing your cottage with spray foam insulation Classic cottages in Ontario are rarely properly insulated and have little if any. Generally the climate allows for this as most cottage goers enjoy the cottage during the summer months where insulation isn’t necessary, as the warmer weather doesn’t create moisture inside and the structure keeps a dry [...]
Expanding Spray Foam Benefits Learn the benefits of installing expanding spray foam insulation in your home or business property. Have you really thought about if you have the most efficient insulation for you home? Truly, when you have the best insulation system for your home, it is a crucial factor in making sure you keep [...]
Spray Foam Insulation For Flat Roofs In Toronto Flat roof sprayed polyurethane foam insulation Ever since flat roofs were invented, they’ve proven to be intimidating to both homeowner and contractor alike. They have multiple difficulties including maintenance, waterproofing and insulating. We will be discussing the insulating problems for now. You must be very careful with [...]
Batting Vs Spray Foam Insulation In Toronto Batting or spray foam insulation – what to use? Winters in the GTA mean that many homeowners are concerned with cold drafts in their homes due to poor insulation, and our of control heating bills which again are due to poor insulation. Insulation is a topic that Canadians [...]
Foam Insulation For Basement Walls In Toronto Wood studs and fiberglass batts are still the most commonly used material to insulate basement walls in Toronto Canada, most popular, but not the most effective. Just like a kitchen sponge, fiberglass insulation takes up moisture, which is the perfect breeding ground for mold to grow. Fiberglass is [...]
INSULATING THE GARAGE: SURPRISING IMPACT ON HOME COMFORT It’s a good idea not to overlook garage insulation when planning on making your home in Toronto more comfortable and energy saving. Many times, garages are left unfinished and without insulation to minimize construction costs, this is because it is assumed that the garage will only be [...]
Cavity Wall Insulation Costs In Toronto Professionals give a rough estimate that %35 of heat loss from the majority of homes happens through uninsulated walls. By installing cavity wall insulation, you are reliably improving the energy performance of your home, saving you money on heating and cooling bills and keeping your warm. WHAT EXACTLY IS [...]
Advantages Of Spray Foam Insulation Spray foam insulation refers to a modern type of building insulation that is a mixture of isocyanate and polyol resin. The two components are mixed together at the tip of a gun, forming foam that expands which is then sprayed onto concrete slabs, roof ties, wall cavities or any other [...]