If you’ve never looked into insulation or don’t have experience with it, then you’re probably not familiar with R-Value. However, before you decide on what insulation to use for your home, you should know about R-Value. And that’s what we’re here for! To help give you a solid understanding, we’ve put together this guide. We’ll […]
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“You get what you pay for” is perhaps never truer than when it comes to insulating your home or business. Spray polyurethane foam has been called the “miracle insulation” for a reason. While the upfront spray foam insulation cost may be a bit more than that of other products, when properly installed by a skilled
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Smart landlords know key to stop mildew and moisture damage Bill Barrios takes pride in his Uptown rental property. The historic cottage sits on a desirable street near Audubon Park, and Barrios has invested significantly in maintaining its high value. However, even a deluxe property like Barrios’ isn’t immune to New Orleans’ high moisture levels and
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Wood floors buckling because of moisture Bonnie and Joe Meteye bought their Metairie home less than a year after Hurricane Katrina, but held off on replacing the original wood floors until five years later when they were adding on to their home. They found a contractor who was more than happy to install their new
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Hindsight is 20-20. If you don’t believe the old adage, just ask Bill Hurley. He learned the hard way that not choosing the most knowledgeable, dependable, professional contractor can leave you – and your wallet – in worse shape when the job is done, than before it started. When bad insulation advice leads to mildew
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Flood damage – Preventing Future Moisture Damage The phrase is all-too-familiar to Louisiana residents. When the rising waters subside, those who are safe and sound with a home to return to have a lot to be grateful for, but subsequent rotting wood and mildew infiltration aren’t on that list of blessings. While you can’t stop
Why Call a Damage Restoration Specialist As far too many Louisiana residents know, flooding can be devastating. To make matters worse, all that water can have moisture-loving mildew and fungi growing by leaps and bounds within just a day or two. There’s no time to waste in cleaning up a home that’s fallen victim to
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When dewy is a “don’t-y” A dewy, glowy complexion? Nice. Dewy, glowy walls and ceilings? Decidedly not nice. If your home’s interior surfaces are starting to glisten, you likely have a moisture problem. And mildew is probably right on its shiny heels. Is your home too “tight”? Old-school thinking might suggest that the moisture buildup
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Invest in Your Home and Your Health “There’s no place like home” “The first wealth is good health.” “A penny saved is a penny earned.” They’re commonly heard expressions. But investing in spray foam insulation will remind you that these sayings are far more than just mere words. They’re important truths. A spray foam home
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Spray Foam versus Batt Insulation We are giving you a fact-to-fact comparison on spray foam insulation versus batt insulation for you to see the cost-saving benefits. Your argument; aw, come on. Batt insulation is cheaper. Do I really need to spring for spray foam instead? While you might save a few bucks upfront by choosing
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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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There’s a long list of reasons to love spray polyurethane foam insulation. But to understand exactly why so many New Orleans homeowners are tried-and-true fans, you need to hear it straight from the horses’ mouths. Take a look at these comments from some of the hundreds of satisfied Sunlight Contractors spray foam customers. Air leaks
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A bad spray foam job can really stink. Installing spray polyurethane foam insulation, even in an already occupied home, usually just results in greater comfort, increased energy-savings, and more homeowner happiness. But a botched spray foam install can be a whole different kettle of fish. In fact, it might even smell like a kettle of
Spray foam insulation is often called a miracle product. But if you allow an improperly trained/uncertified/incompetent/just-plain-lazy contractor to do your installation, you may end up needing a whole other kind of miracle! Spray foam insulation gone wrong can be a costly mistake, not only financially but a health hazard also. The spray foam product itself
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Is my home airtight? An airtight home is an ideal home, and spray polyurethane foam is the hands-down best way to make a home as airtight as possible. Unlike fiberglass or other “fluffy” insulation materials, it provides a genuine, consistent air barrier. That air barrier provided by spray foam prevents uncontrolled movement of air that
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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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Ah, Spray Polyurethane Foam. How do I appreciate thee? Let me count the ways. This may sound silly but when you get the results of: Lower energy costs Seal cracks/voids with no settling or shrinking Reduce noise Provide greater climate comfort Increase structural strength Deter pests Lower my carbon footprint (Wow. That’s a lot of ways.)
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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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What’s going on with your neighbor’s spray foam insulation? Uh-oh. Your neighbor’s new spray foam insulation seems to be cracking and shrinking away from the surfaces to which it clung so nicely at first. Has it failed to live up to its reputation in the industry as “the miracle product”? More than likely, it’s your
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Airflow is Your Home’s Stack Effect It may sound like the name of the hottest new boy band to hit the scene. But it’s really just an airflow fact that could be hitting your wallet hard on energy costs. “The Department of Energy estimates that just by reducing air leaks in your home, you can save
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Finding a Certified Contractor for your Job A Louisiana spray foam contractor is not required by state law to be certified. There are many SPF (spray polyurethane foam) contractors available in our area to do your spray foam job. Why is it is in your best interest to find a certified contractor when installing spray
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What do you get when you cross a 110-year-old double shotgun camelback house with no sub-flooring and crawl space insulation? A lot more comfort and more money in your pocket. At least, that’s what Roger C. discovered after having Sunlight Contractors, LLC do a closed spray foam insulation makeover on his Uptown District New Orleans
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Old man winter knows his way to Covington Unfortunately, moisture also knows its way to subfloors and crawl spaces. We won’t find a solution to old man winter but we do have a solution to moisture and it includes moisture prevention. The hot summer and even late fall days in Covington make it tough to
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Crawl Space Encapsulation Eliminates Cold Winter Floors Crawl space encapulation can stop cold winter floors unlike regular standard fiber glass insulation. [gallery_bank type=”individual” format=”thumbnail” title=”true” desc=”true” responsive=”true” animation_effect=”bounce” album_title=”true” album_id=”32″] Can your floors stand up to old man winter? Winter always comes back — even to subtropical Southern Louisiana. And when it returns, so can
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