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Get Your Home Winter-Ready with Spray Foam Insulation
As the weather cools and the leaves begin to fall, homeowners are busy packing up patio furniture and storing away lawn mowers for the seasonal change. Along with the chill comes the risk of cold air sneaking into your home and those dreaded heating bills rising. To avoid shivering on the couch while binge-watching your […]
How to Find the Best Spray Foam Contractor
Congratulations on choosing spray foam for your insulation project! You’ve made a smart choice that will significantly boost your home’s energy efficiency and comfort. But here’s the catch—spray foam insulation isn’t just about the product; it’s also about who’s installing it. We know that spray foam application isn’t a DIY job; it’s a complex process […]
Creating the Perfect Backyard Office Shed with Insulthane® Extreme
During the COVID-19 pandemic, many people had to adapt to working from home and working remotely has now become the norm for many. While the “work from home” model offers employees more freedom and flexibility it can also be a challenging experience, especially if you don’t have a designated workspace that allows for peace and […]
The Benefits of Polyurea for Waterproofing
Polyurea has quickly become the coating of choice when it comes to waterproofing in commercial, industrial and residential applications. Hygrothane, Elastochem’s waterproofing membrane, is the only Polyurea waterproofing system* on the Canadian market that meets and exceeds the Bitumen Standards for Roofing, and the National Building Codes—the current and only governing authority for waterproofing systems […]
4 Reasons To Insulate Your Home With Spray Foam Insulation In Cold Climates
Spray foam insulation, like Elastochem’s Insulthane Extreme, offers homeowners many advantages over traditional types of insulation, such as energy efficiency, reduced airborne noise, and moisture control. In cold climates the top four reasons to insulate with spray foam are to: Reduce heating and cooling bills Prevent ice dams Protect water pipes Better home comfort Reduce […]
The Sustainable Benefits of Spray Foam Insulation
Spray foam insulation, or spray polyurethane foam (SPF), is a viable and sustainable insulation for homes and commercial buildings. Several advances have made it the ‘green solution’ of choice for many architectural designers, builders and homeowners. Some factors include: Blowing agents Recycling of plastic bottle waste Shipping efficiencies The Spray Foam Advantage Spray foam does […]
7 Signs Your Home is Under-Insulated
Does it shock you when your thermostat is set to the correct cooling temperature, but you still feel uncomfortably warm? And meanwhile in another room, it feels too cold? Worst of all, have you noticed that your energy bills are extremely high? In searing hot climates and freezing winters, you want to ensure that your […]
Why is my bonus room so cold in the winter?
Bonus rooms have become a popular feature of new residential construction to help maximize the square footage in a home. A bonus room is added usable space designed into the roof structure that is typically built over an attached garage. You might use this room for anything from a bedroom to an office, home gym, […]
Preparing Your Home for Severe Weather and Storms
Canada experiences all four seasons of weather, ranging from blistering cold winters to hot humid summers. The climate differs widely from coast to coast, and even day to day—never leaving a dull moment. There’s no shortage of extreme weather conditions to discuss which could explain why Canadians love to talk about weather. Ever catch yourself […]
Stay Cool in your Home Office with Spray Foam Insulation
When COVID-19 converted living spaces across the country into home offices, it was hard to predict that we would be working from home for the foreseeable future. The pandemic has drastically reshaped the workforce, and remote work is expected to stay. A survey from the Business Development Bank of Canada found that 74% of businesses will allow […]
