Spray foam insulation also called spray foam or spray polyurethane foam spf is an alternative to traditional building insulation.
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According to the us environmental protection agency epa spray foam is recognized as a premier alternative to the batt insulation of years past.
Spray foam insulation is versatile and can be used to insulate your roof loft walls and floor.
Most unvented attics incorporate spray polyurethane foam spf on the underside of the roof deck and attic walls.
This process means that the foam can conform to all roof shapes and types even irregularly shaped roofs.
Spray polyurethane foam spf carlisle roof foam and coatings spray foam roof system is a spray in place insulation made of rigid closed cell polyurethane foam spf.
Creating a breathable atmosphere and allowing sufficient air flow and movement in your roof.
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Spf roofs are installed by spraying a liquid on the existing roof and allowing it to expand into a foam.
You must meet the same minimum code requirements for the spray foam layer and the total assembly as for the rigid foam plus air permeable insulation approach.
There are two types of spray foam.
Hybrid insulation systems covered in this document include the use of medium density closed cell spray foam for insulation and air sealing in combination with air and moisture permeable insulations.
This fully adhered self flashing system is seamless and seals all penetrations with no joints or fasteners.
Moisture generated indoors or that infiltrates into the home is responsible for the bulk of the moisture in an attic insulated with spray foam on the underside of the roof sheathing.
A layer of spray polyurethane foam can be installed against the underside of the roof sheathing with the rest of the rafter cavity filled with air permeable insulation.
This construction approach was first used in the 1970s and it has been implemented much more widely since it was first included in the international code council s icc model building code in 2007 irc section 806 4.
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After cleaning the existing roof the spf roof can be applied directly over asphalt shingles concrete metal and wood.