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Spray Foam Strengthens Your Structure

Walls in your home are the main supports of the building. In wood frame construction, the weight of the roof, shingles, standing rain water and any snow add weight and exert downward forces on the walls.

Strong winds and gusts from storms also impose force onto the walls of your home. These forces can distort the walls with what is called shearing force.

Building codes require that walls be designed to withstand these various forces and loads. However, when walls are built to just the minimum standards, while still safe, symptoms of movement such as creaking and shaking during high winds can occur.

Closed-Cell spray foam insulation inside your stud walls fully reinforces both the exterior sheathing and the studs. Additionally your walls have greater than code required resistance to "racking events" such as hurricanes or other strong wind situations.

NAHB (National Association of Home Builders) Research demonstrated Spray Foam filled walls could add from 75% to 200% racking strength to walls of OSB, plywood, light gauge metal, vinyl siding or gypsum board!