Home Insulation Solutions

• Loft Insulation
• Wall Insulation
• Flat Roof Insulation
• Underfloor Insulation

HBS H2 Foam Lite is being used for home insulation in over 30 countries, it is a safe water-blown open-cell spray foam insulation.  It's a thermal insulation that can be applied to most substrates creating a compact insulating layer without joints and leaks, something that traditional insulations struggle with. It's perfect for any type of roof insulation, wall insulation or underfloor insulation application.  As the spray foam also acts as an air barrier it creates enhanced energy efficiency by combining thermal performance and airtightness right at the fabric of the building. The most important part of a building envelope is the roof, it protects us from rain, snow and harsh weather. As heat naturally rises, the roof is where the greatest heat loss usually occurs. 

This is why the UK Building Regulations require the highest insulation value for this part of the building envelope. 

Breathability is defined as the ability of a material that allows water vapour to pass through it, not air. HBS’s open-cell spray foam not only provides outstanding levels of thermal insulation but also allows the building to breathe naturally, resisting internal condensation. H2 Foam Lite open-cell home insulation will instantly expand creating an airtight seal and eliminate all draughts. This means the property will retain heat in the winter and remain cool in the summer. A correctly installed job means the loft environment will be similar to any other room in the property. 

If the loft space is to be used as storage and general purposes then the roof insulation  can be left untrimmed however; if the loft space is to be used as a habitable space then the roof insulation would need to be trimmed and then boarded. 

More on Loft Insulation.

It's extremely common for properties with solid walls to have cold bridging problems. This can only be tackled in 2 ways, either by insulating the outer walls or looking at an internal wall insulation solution.

H2 Foam Lite is ideal as an internal solution. Firstly a vapour control layer against the wall then 100mm depth of stud walling ideally no more than 600mm centres. 

Then we would apply HBS H2 Foam Lite between the studs in readiness for plaster boarding.

The slight disadvantage of this solution would be losing a small amount of space in the room.

Spraying between stud walls is also great for sound proofing, the acoustic values of H2 Foam Lite are extremely good.

In the domestic sector, flat roofs are a common source of heat loss. This can be in the form of garages where the room above is much colder than other rooms in the property. Or poorly constructed extensions where little to no roof insulation is evident. In these situations, H2 Foam Lite can be sprayed between the joists as in the picture. The improvement will be noticed immediately. If it's an existing extension then it can be fairly disruptive as parts or all of the ceiling may have to be removed.

Depending on the construction of any flat roof, in some cases, a 50mm gap and vapour control layer may be required.

A condensation risk analysis will be carried out to check the above.

Using spray foam insulation under the ground floor is more common with new build homes that need to achieve a high energy rating. Underfloor insulation is an energy-efficient way to keep the floor and the entire home warmer. By eliminating drafts, preventing heat loss, and inhibiting air infiltration, underfloor insulation helps control a property's interior temperatures.

For existing homes, access can sometimes be gained via a small crawl space under the floor. As long as an installer can lay down and have enough space to move it would minimise the removal of  floor boards. In many cases, only a small section removed will give access to the whole buildings footprint.