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Home Insulation Health Hazards
Home Insulation Health Hazards Ecotelligent Homes Cellulose Insulation, Insulation, Spray Foam Insulation Estimated reading time: 6 minutes Insulation is a necessity to keep our home at a safe temperature during cold Michigan winters and comfortable during its searing summers. While home insulation is overall beneficial for our home, it does have downsides when it comes […]
The Best Insulation Types for Soundproofing
Insulation’s primary function is to keep your home comfortable by preventing unwanted heat or air from entering and escaping. While this is most important, insulation does have additional benefits. Each form of insulation has its own unique benefits. One benefit of all forms of insulation share is that they have some ability to reduce noise, […]
What You Should Know About Injection Foam Insulation
What You Should Know About Injection Foam Insulation Ecotelligent Homes Cellulose Insulation, Insulation, Spray Foam Insulation Estimated reading time: 5 minutes If you are looking for insulation options for existing walls, you might have learned that you have a few insulation options to choose from. One option that you’re probably frequently running into is injection […]
Why Spray Foam Insulation is Best for Crawlspaces
Why Spray Foam Insulation is Best for Crawlspaces Ecotelligent Homes Crawlspace Insulation, Spray Foam Insulation Estimated reading time: 5 minutes A study by the Survey of Construction reported that of the foundation of homes built in 2021, only 11% were built on a crawlspace. This number has decreased with 14.5% being built on a crawlspace […]
How much does spray foam insulation for a basement cost?
Getting tired of cold floors and uncomfortable temperatures when you walk from room to room in your house? It might be time for you to take a look at your basement insulation to see if it could be a reason why your feet are always cold in the winter. As insulation has evolved over the […]
Added Benefits of Spray Foaming Basement Rim Joists
If you are beginning to feel drafts along your floors, it might be time to look into properly insulating your basement rim joists. Typically, rim joists are left uninsulated especially if you live in an older Michigan home. By insulating these basement rim joists with closed cell spray foam, you can eliminate the unwanted drafts […]
Spray Foam Insulation in Pole Barns
Winter is officially here along with colder temperatures throughout Michigan. You may notice that your pole barn may have less than desirable temperatures when you are in there. Whether you use your pole barn as a man cave to hang out in or a storage building for equipment, it is important to have it properly […]
What You Should Look For When Hiring Spray Foam Contractors
Spray foam insulation is becoming increasingly popular in homes because of its many benefits. This type of insulation, however, is much different than conventional types of insulation. For spray foam insulation to work effectively, it must be done by a professional. Finding the right contractor to install your insulation can be a challenge but for […]
The Importance of Air Sealing
Each year, many homeowners across Michigan face the problem of keeping hot from escaping or entering, depending on the season, through different places in their home. These air leaks can cause quite uncomfortable temperatures inside a home and lead to rather expensive electricity bills. It can be a challenge to identify the exact places where […]
The Importance of Indoor Air Quality & How it can be Improved
We are exposed to several unavoidable risks every day just by being alive. There are also risks present in our day-to-day lives that are avoidable, and poor indoor air quality is one of them. Air pollution is known to influence health issues but many people are unaware this includes both indoor and outdoor air. Air […]