Protect Your Home the Right Way with AirTight

The latest craze in shore construction is raising or lifting homes damaged by or susceptible to flooding. It’s not a bad idea; it’s also not cheap. That’s why it’s so head-scratchingly confusing when homeowners spend time and money raising their home, yet let a contractor shove fiberglass batt insulation underneath their newly raised house.
Why raise a home in 2015 if you’re going to let a contractor that’s stuck in the 20th century irresponsibly use an insulation material that isn’t resistant to humidity, water (flooding or everyday moisture), wind or nesting animals? If you purchased a new luxury vehicle, would you let your auto mechanic install an ineffective part from 25 years ago? Then why let a contractor do it with your home?
Whether you’re raising your home or not, the only insulation that is moisture, wind, animal and time resistant is closed-cell spray foam insulation. It’s the only insulation material that FEMA rates as Class Five for flood resistant building materials. It’s the only one that creates actual vapor and moisture barriers. It doesn’t fall out because of wind. And it’s the insulation that will actually make your home more comfortable while saving you money with greater efficiency. AirTight Spray Foam Insulation has sprayed numerous raised homes (and many more that aren’t raised), and they’ve all seen the same outcome: continued performance and return on the homeowner’s investment. More importantly, they’ve held up to storms and gusting winds while the homeowners were safe and comfortable inside.
It’s time to expect more out of your insulation. It’s time to stop allowing contractors to use old ideas just because it’s easier for them. If you’re raising your home and your contractor isn’t using closed-cell spray foam, maybe it’s time for another contractor. AirTight Spray Foam Insulation can make your project a success and help protect your home. For more information, call (609) 465-6670 or visit www.AirTightNewJersey.com.