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ENERFOAM
The Professional Gun Foam System

Home insulation has become a real craft.  Uncontrolled air leakage not only adds to annual heating and air conditioning bills but also affects ventilation systems and - most important - the long-term durability of the structure.  Proper insulation techniques reduce condensation problems on windows, moisture induced wood decay, and the resulting mold and dry rot problems.  Additionally, the possibility of mildew, fungi growth, and insect infestation is minimized.  Even sound transfer between rooms and levels can be reduced to built a more comfortable environment.  Blanket, blown and ridged insulation, as well as caulking materials, are common building products in almost every new home and remodeling project.  But these materials can't do the complete job.  To finish the job RIGHT, the house must be "air tightened" and that means ALL the cracks and crevices must be sealed and INSULATED!  The product that does this job easily and effectively is ENERFOAM.  

ENERFOAMing a house is not a difficult or time-consuming operation.  With an ENERFOAM applicator tool, a trim knife, and a supply of ENERFOAM one-step sealant, a house can be finish insulated in under an hour.  Of course, to really do the job right, one more thing is needed: a systems approach and check list. 

Did you ever sit or stand in front of a closed window on a cold winter's day and feel your feet turn cold?  You may have wondered where that draft was coming from.  Perhaps, you have wondered why some windows collect condensation - and even frost!  ENERFOAM can eliminate these problems - and many more.  ENERFOAM is a high performance yet inexpensive professional foam system.  It caulks and insulates more effectively than plain caulking material.  It creates an air-tight seal in the cracks and crevices that are the causes of uncomfortable drafts, energy loss, condensation, hidden mold and mildew, and many related allergy problems.

ENERFOAM is a high performance, low cost professional foam system.  Its controlled 25% expansion rate makes ENERFOAM safe to use in all spot insulation applications such as around windows and doors as well as other areas where over-expansion could cause problems.  Two different self-purging tools allow partially used cans to be stored and reused weeks later.  A bead size of from 1/8'' to 3'' can applied with ENERFOAM tool.  950 feet of 1/2'' bead per 36 oz. can make ENERFOAM the fastest and most cost-effective single component polyurethane foam on the market today.  For example: one 36 oz. can of ENERFOAM is equal two 120 10 oz. tubes of caulk.  ENERFOAM is tack free in less than ten minutes and cured in less than an hour. 

You may download our ENERFOAM information page here.

For a quieter home

ENERFOAM is used to prevent a infiltration around mechanical duct work as well as to avoid any rattling when blower kicks on.

Saves on energy costs

It is very important to completely seal as well as insulate duct work passing through unheated or even low use - low heat areas such as basements, garages, even laundry rooms.

Sound-Proofing between floors

ENERFOAM sealing of heat runs or trunk lines between floors of multistory dwelling can avoid air infiltration as well as provide sound-proofing between basement and living areas. 

Secure Plumbing Runs

Insulating and securing heating/air conditioning trunk lines alongside plumbing.  ENERFOAM's excellent adhesive qualities totally eliminate possibility of pipe hammering as well as cutting air and sound transfer.  

Economical & Efficient Application

ENERFOAM applicator tools provide an easily controlled bead to insulate even electrical wire openings.  ENERFOAM is teck-free in ten minutes and is fully cured in one hour.

Stops Insect and Rodent Infiltration

Placing ENERFOAM where wires enter electrical boxes, particularly on outside walls, stops drafts and air infiltration and exfiltration on the downwind side.  ENERFOAM is fully cured in one hour - ready for final trimming.

To Isolate Unheated Areas

When insulating walls between heated and unheated areas first use ENERFOAM around duct work, electrical wire access, holes, and even plumbing.  Then staple a mesh over the walls, cut an "X" near top for applying blown insulation to eliminate heat or cold transfer as well as to form sound barrier.

For A Draft-Free Wall

Insulating wall cavities to eliminate sound transfer is becoming more common.  ENERFOAM around electrical wiring stops air movement in wall cavity again eliminating possible drafts and deadening sound transfer.

Seals Tight Areas

ENERFOAM can be used as a caulking material with the advantage of superior insulation value at a much lower cost.  Additionally caulking and insulating with ENERFOAM can all be done at one time with one product to simplify both jobs.

Seals Unlike Materials

ENERFOAM adheres to most common building materials including wood, glass, masonry, and steel beams.  Shown as a sealant between the steel beam and wood structure, an area often overlooked and often the cause of major air leakage.

The ENERFOAM  System of Home Insulation

Objective: to completely "air tighten" the entire house by sealing and insulating all of the cracks and crevices that allow air to flow uncontrolled into and around the house.

Benefits: More comfort with lower operating costs
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Attacks the cracks that you can see

bulletWarmer in winter, cooler in summer
bulletEliminates drafts
bulletLower energy bills (all year)
bulletLess noise (reduces noise transference and eliminates noisy pipes and ductwork)
bulletEliminates condensation and related structural damage like dry rot and foundation damage
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Eliminates the hidden mold, mildew that you can see and related allergy problems also caused by condensation

Applications: The entire house can be done in under an hour using ENERFOAM and an ENERFOAM Tool:
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Apply ENERFOAM to all cracks and crevices on outside walls before trim work and dry wall

bulletApply ENERFOAM to all cracks and holes between floors and between rooms
bulletApply around pipe penetration outside and inside house
bulletApply all ductwork penetrations
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Apply at baseboards and around electrical outlets after dry wall is installed

The ENERFOAM Checklist
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Windows - the crack between the window frame and the house frame - hidden by drywall and trim - that is a major culprit of unwanted air infiltration

bulletDoors - the crack between the door frame and the house frame
bulletSkylight Assemblies - between the frames and structure and roof sheathing or decking
bulletFoundation - between the foundation and the first floor; sometimes this crack can be 3 or 4 inches wide, and allow in mice and insects of not properly sealed
bulletAttic Access/Crawl Space Access - and all other openings; storage, garage, and other unheated areas
bulletBetween Other Building Material Joints - the gaps between sheathing or between steel beam and wooden frame can allow unwanted and uncontrolled air passage into the house
bulletOutside Penetrating Items - telephone, electric and TV cables, pipes, dryer vents, air conditioning pipes, and anything else that goes from inside the house to the outside
bulletEntire Penetrating Items - holes in the house frame in interior walls caused by pipes or cables; this will stop uncontrolled air travel within the house, and will help prevent pipe hammering.
bulletStairways in Contact with Outside Walls - check all areas between materials where leakage may occur; also check stairways next to unheated areas
bulletAround All Ductwork - this helps to stop drafts and also reduces rattling
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Drywall Floor Joints - in all cracks and crevices behind the baseboard (where it meets the floor) and the gaps around electrical plugs and fixtures

 

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