Garage and Exterior Walls Insulated in Oberlin, OH
Challenge
A homeowner in Oberlin, OH was working to renovate and improve his 1991 home. One of the priorities was to make the home as efficient and comfortable to live in as possible. He knew that his home was lacking insulation in the walls, but dreaded the thought of tearing down the walls to insulate them. After doing some research, he found that Primary Home Improvements was the only local, insulation company that carried RetroFoam injection foam insulation. The homeowner loved the idea that an insulation product could effectively insulate the walls without having to disrupt the home. He called in and was quickly scheduled for a free in-home estimate.
On the day of the estimate, the energy consultant began assessing the customer's walls to see where they were at. He used a thermal imaging camera and they came back purple. This meant that the homeowner's walls were loosing air compared to the rest of the home, which showed red on the imaging gun. He sat down with the customer and explained exactly how RetroFoam works and that his house was a great candidate for the product. The homeowner was so excited to get the work done soon.
Solution
The project day arrived and the crew got started on insulating the walls of this home. The process begins by the crew taking off sections of the siding around the home, so they can access the wall cavities. Only a few sections need taken off, instead of all of them. After this, they drill small 2 inch holes between the studs to ensure the product can fill the whole space. In addition, they also drilled these holes into the drywall of the garage in order to insulate this space for the customer as well. They then take the freshly made RetroFoam insulation, using specialized equipment, and inject the foam into the holes. The foreman makes sure that each cavity is full to the point of overfilling and makes sure the clean the extra off the job site. RetroFoam is a tripolymer resin that comes out like shaving cream in order to fill every nook and cranny of the walls, but once hardened after about 48 hours, this product leaves an air-tight seal. Once done injecting, the wall crew seal the holes with Styrofoam plugs and places the vinyl siding back on carefully. What's great about RetroFoam is the fact that this product will never settle in the walls, like traditional types of wall insulation. The homeowner was so excited to now have a healthier, insulated home!
Project Summary
Foreman: Shomari
Product: RetroFoam
