re-insulation or replacement of the roof were required. Badly applied spray foam can lead to condensation causing timber rot, mould and mildew and corrosion to metal components. Around 250,000 UK ...

Spray foam insulation is versatile and can be used to insulate the roof, loft, walls and floor, helping to retain warmth and reduce energy costs. However, the potential risks are likely to outweigh ...

has found that 35% of homes fitted with spray foam insulation had one or more defects as a result. In 27% of cases, this included recommendations to replace the insulation in the roof or replace ...

Spray foam can alternatively be used to provide additional physical strength where a roof is not in the best condition – as it helps hold the structure together. Missing or slipped tiles must be fixed ...

Instead of fibre insulation installed between rafters (followed by a vapor barrier and drywall that hides your pretty rafter roof ... of the foam, filling the space with spray foam from a ...

Not all spray foam roof insulation needs to be removed ... installed it can lead to dampness and condensation on the underside of a roof because it forms an air barrier and stops moisture escaping.

It's estimated as many as 300,000 UK homes have spray foam insulation in their roofs, which has been used for decades as a way to cut energy bills. But spray foam can cause structural damage if ...

In a statement of claim filed in the Manitoba Court of King’s Bench, they allege spray foam insulation used for ... installing a new roof drainage system, remediating any hazardous material ...

roofs, and walls. In terms of energy efficiency, spray foam outperforms most other insulation materials like fiberglass and cellulose, which means savings on your energy bills — potentially 15-50% per ...

They have "concerns over poor fitting" trapping in moisture and leaving "roof timbers at risk of decay", said the BBC. Of course, the spray-foam insulation in many homes may have been correctly ...

But some of the UK's biggest mortgage firms are reluctant to deal with homes with spray foam insulation due to concerns over poor fittings leaving moisture trapped and roof timbers at risk of decay.