Case studies & building science
Real projects with the numbers on them, plus the test data and building-science behind how we spec a job. Published so you can check our work.
How thick should closed-cell spray foam be? The ASTM C-236 data
Independent hot-box test data showing heat loss reduction at each inch of closed-cell spray foam, and why FoamGuard usually quotes two to three…
Closed-cell spray foam for radon abatement: 65× more resistant than 6 mil poly
Independent lab testing shows 1.25 inches of Heatlok HFO closed-cell spray foam is 65 times more resistant to radon migration than a 6 mil…
Why we spray Huntsman Heatlok HFO High Lift
The closed-cell spray foam FoamGuard installs: R-7.4 per inch, a 6.5 inch single lift, an HFO blowing agent with a GWP of 1, GREENGUARD Gold…
Closed-cell vs open-cell spray foam in Climate Zone 5 (Western PA)
How the two spray foams differ in R-value, density, vapor permeability and cost, and how FoamGuard decides which one belongs in a given assembly in…
Horse barn, 60 × 49 × 17: 3 inches of closed-cell on metal walls
A 60 by 49 foot metal horse and animal enclosure in West Middlesex, Pennsylvania, with 17 foot walls sprayed at 3 inches of Heatlok HFO High Lift…
Metal building, 28 × 73 × 17: walls and roof deck at 2 inches
A 28 by 73 foot metal building in Blair County, Pennsylvania, 17 feet to the eave with a 4/12 gable roof. Walls, gables and roof deck sprayed at 2…
Metal shop, 20 × 30 × 12: walls, gables and roof deck at 2.5 inches
A 20 by 30 foot metal shop with 12 foot walls and a 6/12 gable roof. Walls, gables and roof deck sprayed at 2.5 inches of Heatlok HFO High Lift…