-
Categories
-
Recently Written
- References are King – and a Must!
- How Painters Tape Can Save You $1000′s
- Vinyl Tub Surrounds – Expensive May Not Be Better!
- The Best Router – Period!
- Tint Your Plaster For Touch Ups on Primed Walls & Trim
- Do Not Use Pens, Felt Pens or Chalk Lines!
- Hard To Find Reproduction Antique Hardware
- WCB Coverage – It’s a Must…Sometimes Even as a Homeowner
- Cutting a Hole In The Ceiling? How To Keep Drywall Dust Contained!
- The Secret To Buying Name Brand Power Tools Dirt Cheap!
-
Archives
Privacy Policy
Home
Contact
"The Bitterness of Poor Quality Remains Long After The Sweetness of Low Price is Forgotten"
Website Terms of Use
Disclaimer
WALLTITE ECO™ – The Purple Spray Foam Insulation
If you follow Holmes on Homes, you will have seen this product used many times. It offers many advantages over standard batt insulation.
WALLTITE ECO™, made by BASF, is a medium-density polyurethane insulation/air barrier system designed to improve the energy efficiency of any type of building. Its industry-leading performance results in substantial energy savings by maximizing the effectiveness of the building envelope, thus reducing energy costs.
WALLTITE ECO’s formulation includes recycled plastic, renewable content and a zero ozone-depleting blowing agent, qualifying it as the first closed-cell spray polyurethane insulation to obtain the EcoLogoM, North America’s most widely recognized multi-attribute environmental certification.
Check out the Video below by Mike Holmes for a good overview of WALLTITE ECO
While WALLTITE ECO is not cheap, it is a superior product for insulation and install 5 times faster than regular insulation. It provides a complete seal where ever it is applied, helps with soundproofing and eliminates the need for a vapour barrier and associated installation and material costs. If you compare overall costs of WALLTITE ECO to regular insulation with a vapour barrier and related products, it is not really that much more expensive especially when you consider the savings on labour compared to regular insulation methods. It is ideal for any part of your home or business, especially on concrete foundation walls and block walls. You will also save in the long run with reduced energy costs and overall comfort.
View additional features listed below:
| Reduced energy consumption | Ensures lower energy consumption, thus lower energy costs. | |
| Comfort | High insulation value combined with air barrier system continuity enables Heating, Ventilating and Air-Conditioning (HVAC) systems to perform to specification and keeps occupants more comfortable. | |
| Airtightness | Gap-free, airtight, monolithic envelope of low permeability that adheres tenaciously to virtually all surfaces, smooth or irregular. | |
| Durability | Added protection against premature building deterioration. | |
| Structural strength | Increased rack and shear resistance when sprayed onto gypsum board and vinyl siding and increased racking strength when sprayed on Oriented Strand Board (OSB). | |
| Quality assurance | Tests performed during every job ensure high quality installation, simplified design and supervision, efficient use of time and material and faster project completion. | |
| Versatility | Numerous applications in institutional, commercial, industrial and residential use. | |
| Indoor air quality | WALLTITE® significantly improves the durability and climate control of a building. | |
| Eco-efficiency | According to eco-efficiency analysis, WALLTITE® Insulation/Air Barrier System has been proven more eco-efficient than conventional insulation/air barrier systems. | |
WALLTITE ECO or any spray foam product should be installed by a certified BASF professional under their Foam MastersTM certification program. You do not want to go through the extra expense and effort to use this product only to find out is was not installed right.
The costs for a typical project runs about $5.00 a square foot of area covered (less windows and door areas) @ R20 value, minimum project size outside the lower mainland is about 1000 sq. ft. If you have a smaller project, the cost per sq. ft. will be higher. In the Williams Lake area where I live, there is a travel charge of $400.00.
Visit the BASF Foam Master website to locate a qualified contractor for your area.
comments
4 Responses to “WALLTITE ECO™ – The Purple Spray Foam Insulation”
Leave a Reply
-
My Favorite Magazines!
When it comes to woodworking and home repairs, two magazines stand out from all the others, Fine Woodworking and Fine Homebuilding. I have collected these for years and always enjoy going back to old issues and checking out various projects and tips. The quality is high and you'll find these magazines feel more like book quality.
Turning the pages of Fine Woodworking or Fine Homebuilding is like a kid in a candy store - so much cool stuff you just have to try. Over all I give these magazines a rating of 10/10 - some issues 9/10.
Don't buy these in the store, you can save over 30% using my links above (images) to grab a subscription. -
NEW! Holmes Magazine
If there is one guy who's opinion you can trust for construction and renovation advice it is Mike Holmes from Holmes on Homes. Now you can get his advice delivered right to your door with the launch of his new magazine!
If you've been wondering where you can subscribe to his new magazine? Look no further, you can get a subscription right now for only $18.95 Cdn and save up to 52% off the newsstand price (6 issues). I got mine and am looking forward to the first issue. Visit HolmesMagazine.com to get yours today!
I’m thinking of using this insulation foam in the basement of our building (in Hoboken, NJ, USA) – however, last month, our basement was completely flooded during Hurricane Irene that hit the NorthEast.
If this (total flooding) happens again, and this foam is on the walls and the ceiling of our basement, will the foam become saturated with the water and stay saturated with the water even after it recedes? I was told that once wet, this remains wet…
Please let me know. Thanks in advance.
Clarke
I would like to head more about the use of Spray foam in the attic. There seems to be such an advantage to Sealing and attic, except for moisture control.
Some contractors will spray between the Rafters, right on back of the decking, but others observe that the roof sheathing will tend to rot, due to not having anywhere for the moisture that finds its way towards the attic from shingles. Water vapour doesn’t sleep i hear :^) .
Should the floor of an atiic be sptrayed or should be go for a hybrid sheeting over the rafters to duct air between the soffits and a ridge vent, and try to at least keep some mid temp air in the attic?
There IS A HUGE oppty for a roofing solution. What do you all think about that?
Also, for basement, I have cinderblock walled basement that seems a little porous… it seems to be more than condensation. Can I paint over the block and then spray over that, once the water seepage is controlled better?
Digging out the foundation and putting in the vapour barrier on outside is about $100 a linear foot. Ouch!
THanks!!
John Westerdale
Hi John
Thanks for the questions, good ones too!
Firstly, in regards to your attic… Any roofer that tells you moisture will collect on the sheathing is not experienced in proper ventilation of attic space (the only way this happens is if you are missing a vapour barrier on your ceilings). The actual vapour barrier between an attic space and your living space is on the ceiling joists behind the drywall (or other finish). The moisture builds on the attic side of this vapour barrier. This moisture in turn is dried out with proper ventilation in the attic space which should be sized to the cubic footage of the attic and climate of the area you live. In addition, proper insulation prevents the cold air from contacting the warm surface of your ceilings and thus reduces the amount of moisture that will accumulate on the vapour barrier. This is why it is so important to have a very well sealed vapour barrier and insulated attic- any exposed area will cause moisture damage over time.
As far as where to spray foam in the attic, contact a pro with excellent references. My experience would lean toward spraying between the ceiling joists and not the rafters but your locations, roof design etc all need to be taken into consideration – call a pro in your area to finalize your decision.
The basement is an easy answer – NO! Pay the money and do it right – stop the water from the outside first (even if this means waiting a while if you don’t have the funds). Once dry, go ahead with the inside work. Painting is not likely to be a good idea as the foam would then adhere to the paint and not the blocks and I think the seal and adhesion of the foam directly to brick would be better – again, contact a professional spray foam contractor for the final word – they may recommend a coating, but I think more than likely, they will spray directly on the brick.
Remember, the cost of water damage can get out of hand very easy, do it right and fix it before spending money inside your home.
Hope this helps
Hi Clarke,
Sorry for the delay, been extremely busy lately.
It is not likely the foam will remain wet, the whole idea behind using spray foam is that it prevents moisture from going through your wall – the foam – hence why you see drywall contractors putting drywall directly over sprayed walls without a vapour barrier on shows like Holmes on Homes. What can happen is that the spray foam may separate from structural lumber and plywood etc and water and moisture could remain in these spaces eventually causing rot and mold – having the house dried professionally can prevent this but you will need a professional with high tech equipment to test afterwards for any moisture that may remain in the home. In all cases, nothing should be covered up until completely dry!
Any contractor telling you the insulating foam will remain wet must be using an alternate product. Ask what kind of product they are using???
Regular insulation, once wet needs to be replaced (rock wool is an exception and can sometimes be dried depending on the severity of the flood damage). No matter what type you use it is a must to get a professional in to dry the basement out properly with the right equipment – don’t be surprised if they recommend removal of flooring, drywall and insulation on the bottom half of any walls that get wet (or the whole wall if the water damage reached the ceiling). If you don’t do this, expect serious rot and mold issues in the future.