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Foam Board Insulation Hacks: A Cheat Sheet for Homeowner and Contractors

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Foam Board Insulation Hacks: A Cheat Sheet for Homeowner and Contractors

Foam board insulation is also known as Continuous Insulation. It is building insulation that is based on installing closely spaced foam core boards, made of polystyrene or polyurethane foam all around the building, either on the inside or on the outside, to reduce thermal exchange and prevent unwanted heat losses.

Foam board insulation tends to be highly effective in its role of insulating structure, with various advantages over other forms of insulation commonly used. But it also has several obvious problems that need to be addressed if one wishes to achieve perfect insulation as possible.

These issues are not only from a thermal point of view, but also about the degree of comfort offered by it, and not lastly regarding some common sense safety provisions that are of concern for every homeowner and contractors.

Among other issues, the foam board fire safety is a matter of considerable concern. Although certain structures, such as those built primarily of timber, are obviously more vulnerable to fire hazards than concrete or brick structures.

Therefore require more careful planning and other materials added to the construction or insulation; fire safety must be taken into consideration by any homeowner and contractors. 

By itself, foam core board insulation is quite difficult to ignite, but when that happens, the foam core board keeps burning steadily, while emitting a dense, toxic smoke, which proves to be full of harmful chemicals.

It is always recommended to check local fire protection codes and requirements that are required in the area. Sometimes these can vary from stringent to nonexistent ones, yet they should not be ignored when dealing with insulating structures. StarRFoam's StarRGard Plus and StarRStruc Plus range of products are the perfect solutions for quality insulation.

There are various methods to achieve an efficient fireproofing of the foam board insulation, depending on the building and the type of foam core board. Some metal faced foam core boards are designed especially for areas where the fire risk is higher and are designed, such as to act as a fireproof barrier. In other cases, the most common methods are applying one gypsum wallboard at least half-inch thick over the foam board insulation.

StarRFoam is the first choice of most Homebuilders and Contractors because of high-quality insulation products at affordable prices. At StarRFoam, we recognize that any project is an opportunity for you to build trust and reputation. Our variety of continuous insulation products ensures not only cutting-edge manufacturing, efficiency, and commitment, but also significant revenues.

Call our marketing advisors at 1-800-722-6218 to start making the most of our wholesale money-making plan. Visit www.starrfoam.com to see our industrial and residential EPS products and for more information.

 

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