Warning, avoid spray foam insulation installation!

Lokolo_2

Just wanted to post a quick warning to anyone considering installing spray foam insulation. 

I fell for home logic sales spiel a few years ago and now when trying to sell the house my buyers had their mortgage valuation declined and I had to spend considerable amounts of money to not only remove it but also get part of the roof re roofed due to the poor installation and damage it caused.

In hindsight I should have done my research, their sales people are very persistent and try to get you to sign a deal on the day and feed all sorts of lies.

So I am hoping that people considering installing it see this and take heed of the warning. Similarly buyers would be wise to get a survey done to discover if this is installed and of course any other issues as this makes it near impossible to sell on unless you can find a cash buyer!

Albermarle

Thanks for posting, but just so you aware there are many threads on this forum regarding spray foam, and the problems with it.

FreeBear

Lokolo_2 said: In hindsight I should have done my research, their sales people are very persistent and try to get you to sign a deal on the day and feed all sorts of lies.

• Fibreglass & rockwool insulation not fit for purpose.
• Asthma Association says it is a major source of mould spores leading to asthma.
• Fibreglass & rockwool only has a life span of 5 to 10 years.
• Spray foam insulation will reduce heat loss.
• Spray foam will increase the value of your house.
• Our product is PCA certified and accepted by all RICS surveyors & mortgage companies.

Just a sample of the BS & lies that they have tried with me.. The best one though, was - "During the loft inspection, I could poke my fingers in to the top of your cavity". Solid 230mm (9") brick wall on the upper half, so clearly a miracle worker or a charlatan.

AskAsk

Albermarle said:

Thanks for posting, but just so you aware there are many threads on this forum regarding spray foam, and the problems with it.

Does it apply to floor insulation as well?  When we were looking at getting the floor insulated, I read that one method is to spray foam under the floorboards.

ThisIsWeird

Lokolo_2 said:

Just wanted to post a quick warning to anyone considering installing spray foam insulation. 

I fell for home logic sales spiel a few years ago and now when trying to sell the house my buyers had their mortgage valuation declined and I had to spend considerable amounts of money to not only remove it but also get part of the roof re roofed due to the poor installation and damage it caused.

In hindsight I should have done my research, their sales people are very persistent and try to get you to sign a deal on the day and feed all sorts of lies.

So I am hoping that people considering installing it see this and take heed of the warning. Similarly buyers would be wise to get a survey done to discover if this is installed and of course any other issues as this makes it near impossible to sell on unless you can find a cash buyer!

Thanks for the warning - it cannot be given too many times.

Could you tell us what actual 'damage' it caused in your case? Thanks.

FreeBear

AskAsk said:

Albermarle said:

Thanks for posting, but just so you aware there are many threads on this forum regarding spray foam, and the problems with it.

Does it apply to floor insulation as well?  When we were looking at getting the floor insulated, I read that one method is to spray foam under the floorboards.

I would be wary of having spray foam on the underside of the floor - It could compromise air flow, block off air bricks, and possibly bridge the DPC. Removing the stuff should an issue arise, will be difficult and expensive.

Lokolo_2

ThisIsWeird said:

Lokolo_2 said:

Just wanted to post a quick warning to anyone considering installing spray foam insulation. 

I fell for home logic sales spiel a few years ago and now when trying to sell the house my buyers had their mortgage valuation declined and I had to spend considerable amounts of money to not only remove it but also get part of the roof re roofed due to the poor installation and damage it caused.

In hindsight I should have done my research, their sales people are very persistent and try to get you to sign a deal on the day and feed all sorts of lies.

So I am hoping that people considering installing it see this and take heed of the warning. Similarly buyers would be wise to get a survey done to discover if this is installed and of course any other issues as this makes it near impossible to sell on unless you can find a cash buyer!

Thanks for the warning - it cannot be given too many times.

Could you tell us what actual 'damage' it caused in your case? Thanks.

It was badly sprayed on and stuck to the roof felt, made stains on the rafters that can only be removed by sanding which you can't do on rafters! £16300 lighter after the re-roofing and removal of the spray foam insulation!

@Albermarle I appreciate it may have been mentioned before many times but people often look at newest threads so I think as ThisIsWeird mentioned it is worth mentioning as some people might not be so lucky to afford the repairs I had to shell out for.

Lokolo_2

FreeBear said:

Lokolo_2 said: In hindsight I should have done my research, their sales people are very persistent and try to get you to sign a deal on the day and feed all sorts of lies.

• Fibreglass & rockwool insulation not fit for purpose.
• Asthma Association says it is a major source of mould spores leading to asthma.
• Fibreglass & rockwool only has a life span of 5 to 10 years.
• Spray foam insulation will reduce heat loss.
• Spray foam will increase the value of your house.
• Our product is PCA certified and accepted by all RICS surveyors & mortgage companies.

Just a sample of the BS & lies that they have tried with me.. The best one though, was - "During the loft inspection, I could poke my fingers in to the top of your cavity". Solid 230mm (9") brick wall on the upper half, so clearly a miracle worker or a charlatan.

This sounds incredibly familiar!! Especially the last 2 are laughable when the opposite is the case. I've learnt my lesson the hard way to do in depth research going forward.

Green_hopeful

I don’t know how they are allowed to carry on. It causes major problems. It is massively expensive to remove and often has damaged the roof it was sprayed onto. The companies that sell it seem to focus on people who are vulnerable. Why is it allowed? 

BarelySentientAI

Because there's nothing wrong with it - done correctly and in an appropriate circumstance.

Albermarle

Lokolo_2 said:

ThisIsWeird said:

Lokolo_2 said:

Just wanted to post a quick warning to anyone considering installing spray foam insulation. 

I fell for home logic sales spiel a few years ago and now when trying to sell the house my buyers had their mortgage valuation declined and I had to spend considerable amounts of money to not only remove it but also get part of the roof re roofed due to the poor installation and damage it caused.

In hindsight I should have done my research, their sales people are very persistent and try to get you to sign a deal on the day and feed all sorts of lies.

So I am hoping that people considering installing it see this and take heed of the warning. Similarly buyers would be wise to get a survey done to discover if this is installed and of course any other issues as this makes it near impossible to sell on unless you can find a cash buyer!

Thanks for the warning - it cannot be given too many times.

Could you tell us what actual 'damage' it caused in your case? Thanks.

It was badly sprayed on and stuck to the roof felt, made stains on the rafters that can only be removed by sanding which you can't do on rafters! £16300 lighter after the re-roofing and removal of the spray foam insulation!

@Albermarle I appreciate it may have been mentioned before many times but people often look at newest threads so I think as ThisIsWeird mentioned it is worth mentioning as some people might not be so lucky to afford the repairs I had to shell out for.

It is worth bringing up again, especially as you have had a particularly expensive bad experience with it.
It was just that your OP did not indicate that you were aware that it had been mentioned before.