How do I prepare to have Jerry's Insulate my home?
Attic Insulation:
- Our crews will access the attic through the hatch door. Enough area is required to set up a ladder.
- If the attic hatch is located within a closet, please remove all contents prior to our crews arriving at your home.
Exterior Wall Insulation (Blown Fiberglass):
- Move all furniture at least 4ft from all exterior walls to allow sufficient room for our installers.
- Remove all pictures/mirrors/decorations from exterior walls
- Please remove all fragile items such as lamps from tables and shelving to ensure no items are damaged.
Spray Foam Garage Ceiling
- All items must be removed from the garage prior to the arrival of our crews.
Spray Foam Basement Walls
- All items must be moved a minimum of 4ft from the exterior walls.
- Washer and Dryer should be disconnected and moved 4ft from the exterior walls
- All Items in spray area should be covered with a plastic tarp to protect from overspray.
- All spray foams must be covered with a thermal barrier such as 1/2" drywall to meet Ontario Building Code requirements.
Spray Foam Crawl Space
- All items must be removed from the crawl space prior to applying spray foam.
- The crawl space must be dry and provide sufficient height for the crew to move freely.
Spray Foam vs. Fiberglass, What's the difference?
- Spray foams outperform fiberglass and cellulose insulation by up to 50%. Spray foams act as air barrier material, reducing your homes energy loss due to air infiltration.
Glossary
Air Baffle (Air chute): A Styrofoam vent installed on the underside of the roof sheathing. These baffles allow for air flow from the soffit/eaves into the attic and out thru existing roof vents. This air flow helps to remove moisture from the attic.
Air Barrier: A barrier to control air flow into and out of the building envelope.
"R" Value: Is a measure of a materials ability to limit heat flow due to conduction. The higher the value the greater its insulating value.
Thermal Barrier: Is a material designed to slow the temperature rise of the foam during a fire situation and delay its involvement in the fire.