Spray Foam Insulation Removal In New Hamburg, Ontario

Failed Foam Cannot Be Fixed By Spraying Over It

Foam that was blended wrong, sprayed onto cold wood or piled on too thick in one go can fail. It shrinks off the studs, cracks, crumbles or gives off a chemical smell for months.

Spray foam insulation removal is the only real cure. We cut and scrape the bad foam down to bare lumber, then spray new foam that bonds as it should. Adding a fresh layer over bad foam just buries the problem.

Old Attic And Crawl Space Insulation Often Has To Go

Old batts and loose fill in attics and crawl spaces end up wet, packed down and full of droppings. New foam will not stick to a dirty surface, so that material comes out first.

For this side of spray foam insulation removal, a high-power vacuum pulls the loose fill and batts get bagged by hand. Then we clean the surface and check the wood for damage before attic spray foam insulation or crawl space foam goes on.

We Keep The Mess Contained

Pulling insulation is dusty. We seal off the work zone, lay a runner through the house, and send the vacuum hose straight out to bags or a truck outside. A second clean happens when the job wraps up.

Signs You May Need Spray Foam Insulation Removal

An odour that lingers past the first few weeks is the clearest sign of bad foam. Gaps at the edges, cracks, soft or crumbly patches and foam hanging loose from the wood are others.

If you spot any of them, call. We come by, take a look and tell you straight whether it has to go.

Vermiculite Gets Tested Before Anyone Disturbs It

Some older attics hold vermiculite, a grey-brown, pebbly loose fill. Vermiculite can contain asbestos, so it has to be tested by a lab before it is moved.

If we see it during a visit, we stop and tell you, and the testing happens first. When the result is clear, spray foam insulation removal and the new foam can go ahead on the normal schedule.

What Spray Foam Insulation Removal Costs

Spray foam insulation removal is priced on the area, the material and how awkward it is to reach. It shows up on the same quote as the new insulation, so the whole job carries one price.