I hired Brand Insulation to insulate the walls of my 120 year old home. What makes this company different is that the product they use is not a spray foam. Air krete is a type of foam that is already formed as it is injected into to the wall cavity. Just like spray foam is has a high R value, but it is completely non-toxic. This is something that was crucial to me as I am allergic to a number of things including certain chemicals. I try to avoid products that off-gas like spray foam insulation and use natural products instead.
My walls are all plaster and tearing them down was not an option. Instead a series of small holes was drilled to fill the cavities(at the end of the process one of the installers patched up and sanded the injection holes).
Some of the work was done from the outside of the house, but the balance was done from the inside. There was no smell, no fumes. I was present during the installation and my allergies did not act up. To insulate the whole house took just a day. It was a bit messy, but really easy to clean up. I know to many drilling holes might not seem like an ideal solution, but when you live in an old drafty house you will do anything to be warm.
The cost of a whole job was very reasonable, I was given different much steeper quotes from different contractors.
I would recommend this type of insulation to anyone with allergies or children. My heating bills dropped by more than a half, I am not breathing in unnecessary chemicals and my house is now also very quiet. I live by a busy street and it made a world of a difference.
Good job overall!
- Approximate cost of services:
- $3,500.00