Is SPF is an effective roofing system? Believe it or not, spray foam technology was first distributed commercially in 1954, and even then business owners saw the benefits. Largely used for refrigeration and industrial insulation projects, SPF is now so common that it’s regularly used to insulate residential buildings! The National Building Code recognizes spray […]
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Spray Foam Ignition Barriers = Safety Imagine Linda’s surprise when she discovered the unlicensed spray foam insulation contractors she’d hired carelessly disposing of excess insulation by burning it in the back of her large lot. It did not have the standard spray foam ignition barrier mixed in. The idea that the insulation used to fill her
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This past weekend, a record number of Americans united in New York City in what was the largest demonstration of climate activism in history. Thousands participated in the People’s Climate March in the United States, and more marched in cities abroad to protest the damage caused by the widespread use of fossil fuels. There’s plenty
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RESNET Home Energy Audit Homeowners, builders, and real estate professionals focus more on energy efficiency every year, and for good reason. The cost of utilities continues to rise, creating a financial burden for many middle income families. Energy conscious citizens have become more concerned with their impact on the nation’s carbon footprint. Even homeowners intent
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Congratulations are in order once again for our own Corey Yates who has successfully demonstrated mastery of the skills and knowledge required to install spray foam roofing. Corey completed the SPFA Roofing Installer and Roofing Master exams, gaining the coveted Spray Foam Roofing Certification. Though the SPFA, or Spray Polyurethane Foam Alliance, may be an
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Certified Spray Foam Installer Hiring a certified spray foam installer matters. Would you trust your life to a doctor who refused to show you his board certification? Or your freedom to a lawyer who couldn’t show you her bar certification? What about your home or business? Would you trust major renovations – costly, involved installations
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Qualified Certified Spray Foam Installers Spray foam installation is a delicate process that requires training and knowledge, but many Louisiana contractors hired to do the job don’t have the necessary qualifications. If something goes wrong in the process or after, home and business owners find themselves without recourse if they’ve hired installers who are not properly
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What do CrossFit NOLA, Pontchartrain Landing, and Big Easy Collision have in common? At the outset, it may seem that they share no similarities. CrossFit NOLA is a business dedicated to keeping New Orleanians healthy and fit. Pontchartrain Landing is a business that caters to RVers who want to enjoy a little lakeside R and
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Businesses Save/Go Green They Install a Spray Foam Commercial Roof There’s a lot of talk in the United States these days about “going green.” While Southern Louisiana’s natural environment is a gorgeous sight, we have experienced our share of environmental issues with the loss of wetlands and the oil spill in the Gulf in 2010.
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“Let’s see,” Timothy, a local restaurateur began, counting off business costs on his fingers. “Well, there’s the food, obviously. Staff. Menus and advertising. The website. Equipment maintenance. Permits. Licenses…it’s not cheap.” Whether you own one of New Orleans’ fine dining establishments or an accounting office, running a business isn’t cheap. Every business comes with its
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New Orleanians are all too familiar with the expenses associated with starting over again. Business owners have overcome hurricanes, oil spills, and a recession – a bevy of challenges that take a toll on businesses. Some expenses are unavoidable, but there are ways to cut back on losses when weather-related crises strike. Smart business owners
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Solar Installation Certification We wanted to take a moment to put our fearless leader Corey Yates in the spotlight yet again. We’re proud to announce that Corey is now a NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional. A non‐profit organization governed by a board of directors consisting of volunteer representatives of the solar industry, NABCEP certificants, renewable energy
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Spray Foam Insulation Certification Congratulations once more to Corey Yates, our fearless leader and the owner of Sunlight Contractors. He’s done it again! Corey has recently received the highest certification available to a spray foam installer: the SPFA Master Installer Spray Foam Insulation certification. The SPFA, or Spray Polyurethane Foam Alliance, has developed the only
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It’s taking time for recycling to catch on in the Big Easy. But for environmentally savvy New Orleanians, building your home can be one means of reducing your carbon footprint using recycling. Blown-in cellulose insulation is composed of 80% post-consumer recycled newsprint, which means that investing in blown-in insulation not only helps you reduce energy
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Do you have the creeping, sweaty sensation that every summer gets hotter than the last here in southern Louisiana? You’re not alone, and you’re not imagining things. Research has shown that the hottest states in the US have gotten hotter every year since 1970, warming more than 1°F per decade. While the trend may seem
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If you’re like many New Orleanians, your air conditioner is perhaps the most valued and hardest working appliance in your home. It makes those scorching summer days tolerable by cooling and dehumidifying the air. Choosing an air conditioner, then, is a decision that shouldn’t be made lightly. It’s a common misconception that a bigger AC
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What’s The Difference Between Open or Closed Spray Foam? Take a look at this chart. Properties Open Cell Spray Foam Closed Cell Spray Foam Texture spongy hard, smooth Cost less expensive more expensive R-value R-4 to R-4.3 per inch R6 per inch Moisture sealing? absorbent repellant What to Use Where The water sealing properties of
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You love the historic charm of your New Orleans home, but does that mean you want to live like one of the early settlers? Probably not. We modern Louisianans like to have our cake and eat it too. We want the beauty of our older home intact, but we also want to enjoy 21st century
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While it’s not uncommon to find materials like newspapers, corncobs, or even horsehair serving as insulation in historic homes, more often than not in New Orleans, there’s simply no insulation at all. Compared with other areas of the country, southern Louisiana wouldn’t have had the dire need to trap heat during the winter, and our
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Air Sealing Historic Homes If you’ve recently had a home energy audit performed on your historic New Orleans home, you’ve probably discovered that the structure has dozens if not hundreds of hidden air leaks. What’s the story behind all these cracks and crevices? Where do air leaks come from? Air leaks are created during the
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Can I have an Energy Efficient Historic Home? Enough can’t be said about New Orleans historic architecture. It is luring and fun to purchase one of these icons to the past. But anyone who owns a historic home will tell you that they are not energy efficient. Before we tackle that subject, lets look at the
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Sunlight Contractors offer commercial services that save money, energy, and lives No other energy solutions provider can offer the savings and services that Sunlight Contractor does. From industrial ignition barriers to spray foam roofing, we’ve got the products that meet all of your commercial needs. While we no longer provide solar panel installation, it was
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Crawl Space Problems are turned into Crawl Space Solutions Joan had cold drafty floors. She had lived with them for years and had enough of being uncomfortable in the winter months. She started looking for solutions to her crawl space problem. After all, heated floors was a silly solution. After researching different types of insulation,
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Sunlight Contractors of New Orleans offer Spray Foam Insulation services that save money, energy, and lives No other energy solutions provider can offer the savings and services that Sunlight Contractor does. Contact Sunlight Contractors of New Orleans and southern Louisiana to learn more about spray foam insulation that will save your business and home money while
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Sunlight Contractors of New Orleans offer Spray Foam Attic Insulation services that save money and energy No other energy solutions provider can offer the savings and services that Sunlight Contractor of New Orleans, Louisiana does. We’ve got the products that meet all of your home’s spray foam insulation needs. Call or email Sunlight Contractors today
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