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SPRAY FOAM OPTIONS

Now serving Texas ( and 120 miles around Fort Worth) and Kansas ( 90 miles around Kansas City)

Near Dallas, Fort Worth & Waco, TX
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There are many differences and benefits to both open cell foam insulation and closed cell foam insulation. Call us today for an estimate, we are proud to serve the Tolar, Bluff Dale & Granbury, TX community.
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SPRAY FOAM OPTIONS
Near Fort Worth, TX & Kansas City

Closed & Open Cell Foam Insulation: What's The Difference?

Insulation for your home or business is important, allowing heat to circulate throughout. The type of insulation you decide to use makes a difference. Spray foams are classified as open or closed based on the characteristics of the bubbles or cells that create the foam. Open cell foams are softer and more flexible because they are not fully encapsulated. Open cell foam insulation the trapped bubbles lessen the heat transfer through the foam. Closed cell foams keep air and moisture from getting inside, as the bubbles of the foam are pressed tightly together, and this creates a denser foam.

Open and closed cell spray foams expand differently due to these differences; open cell expands to about 3″ thickness (100-1 expansion ratio) and closed cell expands to around 1″ thickness (20-1 expansion ratio). So, an open cell spray foam can only be applied in one layer for most walls. If you’re not sure which foam can benefit your home, consult our foam contractors to review and discuss your project.

Which is Right For My Project?

Open and closed cell foams each have their own set of benefits and weaknesses. There is not one that is overall better than the other; one application may be more suitable for a project than the other and vice versa
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That means that water and moisture leave your insulation unaffected.
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Benefits of Closed Cell Foam

Closed cell spray foam is rigid, so it naturally increases the structural integrity of your space. Because the cells/bubbles are completely closed, this product is waterproof. 

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Open cell foam is also a great natural soundproofing system, as just one application fills in the entire area between studs.
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Benefits of Open Cell Foam

Open cell spray foams greatly expand upon application, so it fills in even the tiniest of spaces. Nooks, crannies, cracks, and crevices are all very hard to fill with closed cell spray foam.