
To find out more about foam insulation and how it can benefit your home, contact us on 08 to speak to a member of our friendly team. Each sheet is 24 x 54 (9 Sq Ft) Weight 0.06 pounds per square foot. Adds some thermal insulation (r-value per inch: 4.33) Decouple inside panels to create pressure, preventing rattles and squeaks. 1/8 thick rubber infused closed cell foam. Most of these foams are not closed-cell and therefore will absorb water like a sponge. Whatever you do, do NOT use consumer spray foam designed for sealing air gaps around the house. This all helps to keep your home in fantastic condition, whilst energy efficient due to it being completely airtight. Use OverKill to prevent any two hard surfaces from hitting each other. Yes, you need the foam IF you want to boat to float as intended when swamped and you must use closed cell foam so it won’t absorb water. Spray foam insulation’s waterproof properties bring an array of other great benefits to your home, including the elimination of damp formation and mould growth. Icynene is permeable meaning that is will also assist in helping keep your home dry as moisture escapes through the insulation as it dries out. This mitigates any chance for water vapour to leak into your home. Unlike an insulation board, Icynene spray foam creates air-seals. Whilst it can be more expensive than other forms of insulation, its longevity and quality are far superior.Īny air that migrates through the building through an envelope will carry water vapour. With Icynene® spray foam being waterproof, you can remain rest assured that your investment will last you for many years to come. Closed cell spray foam insulation is much denser with a rigid structure therefore, it acts as a complete barrier or vapour barrier against any water. Any water that meets open cell spray foam is completely drained away, meaning it cannot be absorbed and therefore damage your insulation. Open cell spray foam insulation is much softer and less dense than closed cell spray foam.

Neither open cell nor closed cell foam insulation absorbs water, making it the number one insulation solution to protect your home from wet weather conditions and all whilst keeping you safe from any heat loss.

Icynene® spray foam comes in two forms: open cell and closed cell. Expanded polystyrene material, known as Styrofoam, is utilised in a wide range of tasks, including building, and a wide number of applications. You’ll be pleased to know that spray foam insulation does actually have waterproof properties, but the extent of this depends on the type of spray foam you use. This includes ensuring that the insulation in your home is sufficient enough to resist water. With the rainy weather, we are often faced within the UK, it is essential that our homes are equipped to cope with it.
