Frequently Asked Questions
Q:Why is Spray Foam Insulation
Better than Traditional Insulation?
Spray foam insulation is the perfect alternative to traditional
insulation methods such as fibreglass or cellulose. Lapolla spray
foam insulation stops conditioned air escaping your home, and
stops air passing through your home, whereas fibreglass and
cellulose, allow the air to pass through, and only slows down
heat loss.
- Spray foam insulation expands up to 100 times its original
size to fill every crack and corner of your home for superior
thermal insulation and air sealing compared to fibreglass which
cannot fill all the spaces and gaps, that results in enough air
leakage every day.
- Spray foam insulation lasts the lifetime of your home and
comes with a 25-year manufacturers warranty, whereas fibreglass
needs an upgrade every 5 - 10 years.
- Spray foams air sealing qualities help reduce the amount of
dust, allergens and pollutants entering your home, in comparison
to fibreglass which allows allergens and pollutants to enter
your home, these can trigger allergies as well as respiratory
issues.
- Lapolla spray foam insulation contains no harmful chemicals,
whereas most fibreglass contains formaldehyde and may emit
formaldehyde fumes into your home.
Q:Will Spray Foam Insulation Rot
My Timbers?
No. Our open celled foam is breathable, when applied to any
surface it allows any moisture present to dry out through
evaporation, this is important as timber and masonry surfaces
need to breathe to ensure that no damp or rot problems are
caused. Whereas a lot of the horror stories come from
polyurethane closed cell foam, which is more suitable when
moisture breathe-ability is not a requirement such as on metal.
However, if your timbers are already damp or have some form of
rot or woodworm they should be treated and dried first.
Lapolla insulation does not have food or organic value;
therefore it isn't a suitable environment for pests and bacteria.
Lapolla is a superior insulation system against mould, with an
excellent protection factor compared to fibreglass and cellulose.
Rodents and pests will stay away from it as well.
Q:What is the difference between
open cell foam and closed cell foam insulation?
Open cell spray foam insulation is a soft breathable low
density (Approximately 100mm thick) insulation prominently used
when timber is involved and allows timbers to breathe, ideal for
lofts, underfloor, walls, crawlspaces, and commercial however it
can also be used on non-breathable surfaces such as metal.
Where as closed-cell spray foam insulation is a rigid medium
density (Approximately 50mm thick) insulation ideal for
continuous insulation solutions and prominently used for metal,
ships, containers, marines, shipping containers, industrial, and
basements however it can also be used in properties as it adds
wall racking strength, and structural integrity to the building.
Q:How long does it take to
install?
The foam expands 100 times in 4-12 seconds after being applied.
With proper ventilation, you can use the room 24 hours or less
after installing. As it is a water blown product, there will be
no unusual smells remained after installation. The majority of
homeowners installs can be completed within a day, however bigger
projects such as commercial installs can take longer. Your
insulation surveyor can give you an accurate representation of
what time-scales you can expect.
Q:Where can I get a quote?
A: You can get a quote by filling in our online contact form ,
where you can request a call back from one of our experts. We are
licensed Lapolla accredited contractors and installers, there are
no middlemen, no commission, or third parties.
