VALLEY FORGE, Pa., May 12 PA-CertainTeed-spray
VALLEY FORGE, Pa., May 12 /PRNewswire/ -- With the launch of
CertaSpray(TM) Foam Insulation, CertainTeed Corporation now offers the
building industry's most comprehensive line of insulation products needed to
meet the growing demand for energy-efficient homes and buildings.
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With a strong reputation for time-tested and trusted fiber glass
insulation batts and rolls, groundbreaking premium blowing wool, innovative
vapor retarder technology, as well as highly-regarded HVAC products,
CertainTeed's new polyurethane spray foam plays a critical role in helping
building professionals tailor solutions to meet specific needs.
Offered in both open- and closed-cell formulas, CertaSpray creates an air
seal and can be used in whole house and building applications or in
combination with fiber glass insulation, particularly in hard to reach areas
such as cathedral ceilings, knee walls and roof decks. By reducing air
leakage, CertaSpray minimizes hot and cold spots and provides outstanding
comfort and indoor air quality by impeding the penetration of moisture and
outdoor allergens.
"In expanding our product line into the rapidly growing spray foam
segment, building professionals now have the freedom to choose from a wide
variety of high-quality insulation products from a company and brand they
trust," says Howard Deck, President of CertainTeed's Insulation Group.
Consisting of a two-component foam insulation, CertaSpray is sprayed into a
building cavity and quickly expands to fill every opening that can potentially
leak air. The open-cell formula expands to create a soft, flexible insulation,
and the closed-cell formula results in a hard, rigid consistency that provides
added structural integrity to walls.
"Compared to other spray foam insulation products, CertaSpray sticks to
surfaces and stays put, making roof deck and cathedral ceiling applications
much easier and with less waste," says Mike Allen, a manager at Suncoast
Insulators of Citrus County, Fla. "When adding CertaSpray insulation to
existing houses, homeowners appreciate the absence of a strong odor, which,
with other products, can linger for more than a week."
CertaSpray can be used in a wide variety of applications, including
interior and exterior walls, cathedral ceilings, roof decks, stairways and
around windows, doors, plumbing and recessed lighting. The product is only
installed by CertainTeed qualified contractors in order to achieve the most
rigorous quality standards and helps meet the requirements of an ENERGY
STAR(R) home.
"Since becoming a qualified CertaSpray contractor, we have helped more
than 100 new homeowners ensure their home's energy efficiency through the use
of CertaSpray insulation," added Allen. "Once they have seen how the product
works and how tightly the insulation seals their home, they are absolutely
thrilled that they made the investment."
For more information, visit certainteed.com.
About CertainTeed
Through innovation and creative product design, CertainTeed has helped
shape the building products industry for more than 100 years. Founded in 1904
as General Roofing Company, the firm made its slogan "Quality Made Certain,
Satisfaction Guaranteed," which quickly inspired the name CertainTeed. Today,
CertainTeed is North America's leading brand of exterior and interior building
products, including roofing, siding, windows, fence, decking, railing, trim,
foundations, pipe, insulation, gypsum, ceilings and access covers.
Headquartered in Valley Forge, Pa., CertainTeed and its affiliates have
more than 7,000 employees and more than 70 manufacturing facilities throughout
the United States and Canada. In 2007 the group had consolidated sales of more
than $3 billion. www.certainteed.com .
For more information contact:
Michael B. Loughery, CertainTeed
(610) 341-7328
mike.b.loughery@saint-gobain.com
www.certainteed.com/pressroom
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