Better Health-Benefits of Energy Efficient Spray Foam Insulation

 

Allergens, fiberglass particles, mold spores, animal dander, and carbon monoxide are all dangerous airborne irritants that can make your home uncomfortable, dangerous, and unpleasant. At Doctor Energy Smart, we believe in protecting your family’s health with a closed-environment, created with quality spray foam insulation. In addition to detecting air leak areas and improving your home’s thermal value with spray foam, Doctor Energy Smart will remove dangerous old fiberglass batts and loose fill insulation. Contact us today to get started!


Better insulation-saves respiratory doctor visits! Healthier insulation keeps the doctor away!

Having a properly and adequately insulated home with the help of the Doctor lets you control air flow and humidity levels safely – homes that are poorly or inadequately insulated can circulate unwanted air that is full of those dangerous and undesired irritants.

 

It’s no surprise that people who have control over the air in their homes enjoy better health, sleep, and breathe easier. Outside air that moves into your home through cracks and air leaks brings with it pollutants, allergens and moisture that can all have detrimental effects on the health of your family. Click here to learn more about the natural, green, and healthy insulation ingredients for your energy-efficient home.

EPA - Mold damage due to poor insulation. This gypsum wall board was infiltrated by mold when cold outdoor air was allowed to leak inside and meet with warm air, forming condensation. Source: http://www.epa.gov

Dangers of Mold

 

Mold is one of the most dangerous unseen problems that can be prevented with spray foam insulation. In most attics, extreme temperatures from radiant heat mix with the cooler indoor living space air and create condensation. Condensation can occur in the attic, within walls, and many other places you don’t see on a daily basis.

 

Mold ruins features of your home, and the microscopic spores it produces can be spread easily. Mold spores can cause health problems like allergies, asthma, sinus infections, and it can increase your family’s susceptibility to annual cold and flu viruses. Some types of mold cause even more serious health problems.

 

To learn more about the effects of poor indoor air quality, click here! 

 

 

The Downsides of Fiberglass Insulation

 

Besides having a much lower R value than spray foam insulation, and causing air leaks and gaps, fiberglass insulation is dangerous to your respiratory health. Particles from fiberglass batting and loose insulation can travel around the home when air leaks and drafts are present, and are then inhaled by you and your children. The dust and particles are not optimal for respiratory health, and are not safe.

 

Do you want these kinds of health hazards and irritants floating around the air in your living space? Of course not! Contact Doctor Energy Smart today and we’ll help you make your home a safe, healthy, and inviting place.