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Spray Foam Insulation vs. Batt Insulation

January 2, 2023

When it comes to improving your home’s energy efficiency, you have many different options. Both spray foam insulation and batt insulation can be great ways to reduce energy costs while also keeping your home comfortable year-round. When choosing between these two insulation types, however, you’ll need to consider a variety

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Spray Foam R-Value – What You Need To Know

October 5, 2022

The performance of insulation is measured by its R-value (heat resistance). The higher the R-value, the better the insulating properties of the material. For example, materials with high R-values resist heat and keep it from transferring through a wall or ceiling. Many different types of insulation are on the market

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Why Does My AC Run All of The Time?

June 28, 2022

Most Georgia homeowners have experienced one or two hot days where the humidity level is high, the sun is shining bright, and the temperature is HOT. On days like those it’s not uncommon for your HVAC unit to be put to the test to keep your home cool (or at

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What is the R Value of Spray Foam?

June 28, 2022

Understanding R-Values For starters, R-Value is the resistance value. What this means is if you put a heat source (sun and radiant heat from outside home) on one side of a chamber and 1 inch insulation on the other side, then R-Value is the resistance to the heat saturation to

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What Areas of a Home Should You Insulate?

June 28, 2022

Attic Insulation: Most homes in GA have fiberglass on the floor of their attic while some others have ground up cellulose product installed on the floor. Certainly the lowers price point option for most existing homes is to blow in in fiberglass and top off the existing insulation. With blown-in

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How Much Does Spray Foam Insulation Cost?

June 28, 2022

Spray foam insulation helps homeowners keep their homes warm in the winter and cool in the summer, while also reducing energy bills year-round. There are two main types of spray foam insulation— open cell and closed cell. Generally, open cell spray foam is used above grade in residential applications (rooflines,

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Frequently Asked Questions About the Insulation Process

June 28, 2022

What Areas Does Epic Spray Foam Serve: Epic Spray Foam is a professional insulation contractor located in Canton, GA and serves surrounding Metro Atlanta areas such as: Acworth, Atlanta, Ballground, Blue Ridge, Canton, Cartersville, Kennesaw, Jasper, Woodstock. Don’t see your area listed? Don’t worry! Give us a call to confirm

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Does Spray Foam Need a Thermal Barrier or Fire Coating?

June 28, 2022

When adding spray foam insulation to your new construction, existing home, or pole barn, it’s important to understand what a thermal barrier is and when fire coating must be applied by the team of professionals at Epic Spray Foam. What is a Thermal Barrier? A thermal barrier is required to

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5 Signs You Hired a Great Spray Foam Insulation Contractor

June 28, 2022

Spring has sprung and summer won’t be too far behind with its hot, humid weather. As Georgia residents, we are all familiar with those back-and-forth trips to the thermostat where you try to quickly cool the house down and then shut it off before racking up a hefty energy bill.

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