You might find that your walls are not properly insulated, whether you have just built a home or are renovating. Your walls may be completely insulated. Spray foam is a great way to increase wall insulation. It is possible to apply spray foam to walls that are already in place without having to tear them […]
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Video review and project details of Zachary Louisiana homeowner with wall and attic spray foam insulation by Sunlight Contractors of Baton Rouge, Denham Springs and Zachary LA. Video Details: Baton Rouge Denham Springs and Zachary homeowners experience with spray foam. This is David’s home out in Baton Rouge Louisiana. David researched and discovered that Sunlight
Adding Wall and Attic Insulation to a Historic Home Upgrading wall and attic insulation in any home renovation is a challenge. This homeowner chose both blown in cellulose insulation and spray foam insulation to get the maximum benefit to combat high ceilings and make his historic home warm. Re-insulating a historic home for savings and comfort
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Ahhhh. Nothing beats the sound of peace and quiet. Except maybe the jingle of extra money in your pocket. Insulate your home with spray polyurethane foam, and you can treat your ears to both kinds of beautiful music. Soundproof your home with spray foam insulation Spray foam helps cut down on airborne sound transmission, creating
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Leaky faucets — no good. Leaky homes — even worse. If your home has uncontrolled air leakage in and out of it, you have a lot more to worry about than an annoying drip-drip-drip. Air leaks waste energy — and therefore your hard-earned money. They can also carry moisture that leads to condensation, which feeds
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Just breathe You need to do it. Your dog Sparky needs to do it. Your nice big glass of red wine may even need to do it. But your house? Not so much. The old-fashioned notion that a house needs to breathe is just that, outdated and out-of-step with modern building science. The truth is
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Smart homeowners want high-quality, properly installed insulation that allows them to remain comfortable winter, spring, summer, fall — and, yes, even when the monthly utility bill arrives. Spray polyurethane foam offers highly effective insulation for a home’s interior (in walls, ceiling, and attics), and can even be applied around corners and on contoured surfaces. It
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How to Save Insulating a New Construction Home Judy Holcomb is ecstatic. Not just because she loves her new two-story home, but also because she was smart enough to hire the professional, certified installers at Sunlight Contractors to insulate her home while it was still under construction. Their prompt service, unwavering professionalism, and top-notch workmanship
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In southern Louisiana, extreme summer temperature, bone-chilling winter weather, and perpetual humidity create year-round discomfort and expense for homeowners. Many of our clients come to us with questions about the best insulation to promote consistent, comfortable indoor temperatures, energy and cost savings, and moisture prevention. Cellulose insulation improves more than comfort While many options exist,
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Is Cellulose Insulation Moisture Resistant? In southern states like Louisiana and Mississippi, humidity poses a problem for homeowners seeking affordable, reliable insulation. As insulation is a long-term investment, it’s natural that residents of Gulf Coast cities like New Orleans and Baton Rouge would want a product that is able to withstand humidity and moisture-related problems. Because
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Homeowners Incentives for Insulation Make upgrading your insulation affordable with homeowners incentives. Making your residence more energy efficient will save you thousands of dollars over the life of your home. Utility bills are cut in half in many cases as heating and cooling needs become more consistent and less energy is wasted. However, making the decision to
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If prevention is the best medicine, the best time to reduce a home’s energy waste is during the construction phase. After all of the channels have been drilled for electrical wires and pipes, after outlets and light fixtures have been installed, but before the drywall goes up, steps can be taken to both insulate and
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Energy conscious homeowners in Louisiana and throughout the United States recognize that they can make a difference when it comes to environmental concerns. Though residential buildings now make up 22% of all U.S. energy use, according to research from Harvard’s Joint Center for Housing Studies, homeowners can reduce that number through the proper application of
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For many homeowners, the cost of spray foam creates some initial hesitation. Certainly, having your attic and crawlspace properly insulated with spray foam costs more than using the pink stuff that your mom and dad relied on; however, unlike the pink stuff and other traditional insulation, spray foam need only be applied once. After its
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Wise Louisiana residents like David and Kelly Pavon, who are building their new home from the ground up, consider the rising cost of utilities as they undertake construction. Planning ahead and making energy efficient choices can greatly reduce the cost of heating and cooling over the years. Part of planning ahead is hiring contractors who
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