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re: Foam Insulation Cost
Posted on 5/28/15 at 8:27 pm to philabuck
Posted on 5/28/15 at 8:27 pm to philabuck
IIRC, it was about 50% more to do foam.
Like $18K vs $12K. I think, very conservatively, the foam lower my electricity bill $100 per month. Thus, the payback is 60 months.
The other big payback is high SEER AC, but foam is the king.
Like $18K vs $12K. I think, very conservatively, the foam lower my electricity bill $100 per month. Thus, the payback is 60 months.
The other big payback is high SEER AC, but foam is the king.
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Posted on 5/28/15 at 8:39 pm to VetteGuy
I did not know that foam was better at reducing sound levels from the outside. The main reason I wanted to do the attic was to help the HVAC equipment that will be located up there.
Posted on 5/29/15 at 7:39 am to VetteGuy
Vetteguy, those numbers don't sound accurate. The spray foam doesn't sound way off, but base insulation will never be 12k. For instance, I spray foamed my home for 11K versus batt insulation at 3500. When getting quotes, an average 2200 sqft living house can be done in base insulation for about 2k dollars.
I have a story and a half home. The attic has 1300 sqft of living in it. In that application, I recommend foam bc the second story will never cool correctly. On one story standard houses, this is a tough decision bc you can't see the extra money. The extra 6k on a single story house could go in bathrooms and kitchens. Foam is about 4x more expensive.
I have a story and a half home. The attic has 1300 sqft of living in it. In that application, I recommend foam bc the second story will never cool correctly. On one story standard houses, this is a tough decision bc you can't see the extra money. The extra 6k on a single story house could go in bathrooms and kitchens. Foam is about 4x more expensive.
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