There are a few reasons why you may not be a good fit for RetroFoam insulation. If your existing exterior walls don’t have cavity space to fill or your home doesn’t have sheathing, then the foam can’t be injected. Another reason is if you’re looking for cheap ways to insulate your home.
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There are a few reasons why RetroFoam insulation just isn’t for you, and we get it. We’d rather have this conversation up front than to be disappointed down the road. Whether you’re looking for a cheap option or maybe your house just won’t cooperate, it’s not meant to be.
Let’s save us both from the awkwardness and dive right into why we might not be good together.
RetroFoam injection foam insulation is great for many reasons, like how it can transform a home’s comfort and energy efficiency. Still, it might not be exactly what you’re looking for right now.
Here are all the reasons why injection foam insulation isn’t right for you.
If this is your starter home, it may not make sense to invest in foam insulation if you’re not going to live there much longer.
You won’t be in the home long enough to see the long-term savings that RetroFoam has to offer because it is energy-efficient wall insulation. With that being said, you might not see those savings, but the addition of RetroFoam to the existing walls could add value to your home when you sell it.
If you’re renting the home you’re living in, a RetroFoam dealer can’t insulate those existing exterior walls without going through the person who owns the property or manages it.
There are times that a landlord is on board to invest in the property to make the house more comfortable and energy-efficient, but there are just as many who aren’t.
All businesses want to make money, but we’re not in the business of selling wall insulation to people who don’t need it.
If it’s not broken, there’s no need to try and fix it. There could be other issues at play if you’re experiencing problems related to inadequate insulation somewhere else in the home.
Our mission here at RetroFoam is to install our energy-efficient insulation in existing walls.
The air seal created by RetroFoam insulation helps reduce monthly energy bills and the homeowner’s carbon footprint. This isn’t a priority to everyone, so RetroFoam won’t seem as appealing to those homeowners.
RetroFoam isn’t one of the cheap ways to insulate a home.
As a matter of fact, RetroFoam insulation is one of the more expensive options. Injection foam insulation is more expensive than fiberglass or cellulose because it is a superior product that creates an air seal that traditional materials can’t.
There are some instances that are out of everyone’s hands.
If your house is missing a wall cavity or doesn’t have any sheathing, then there is no way to inject the RetroFoam. Your RetroFoam dealer may have suggestions to work around these issues by possibly using spray foam instead.
There are some places in your home where it’s just not possible to install RetroFoam insulation.
Because it’s an injection foam insulation, RetroFoam is only a good fit for enclosed cavities. Now, that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t still contact your local RetroFoam dealer, as many of them also offer spray foam insulation that would be an excellent fit for your attic, crawl space, or rim joist.
After reading through all the reasons a homeowner might not be a good fit for RetroFoam, did you find that you still are?
If that’s the case, check out the Dealer Finder on our website to find a RetroFoam installer near you.
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