Picked spray foam over batts for my garage ceiling and glad I did

I've been going back and forth on insulating my detached garage for about a month. Started with fiberglass batts from Home Depot cause they're cheap, but then read about air sealing. Ended up renting a spray foam rig and did the whole ceiling myself last Saturday. It cost me around $900 for the rental and materials, but the garage stayed warm through that cold snap we had. Has anyone else tried DIY spray foam or should I just hire it out next time?

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morgan_ramirez6d agoMost Upvoted

You REALLY think air sealing is overrated? I gotta disagree hard with @ruby_rivera76 on this one. Spray foam IS the air seal, that's the whole point of spending the extra cash. Fiberglass batts let cold air slip through like a screen door on a submarine, no matter how careful you are. Your garage staying warm through that cold snap proves it works, so don't let anyone talk you down from that choice. Yeah the rental was a pain but you saved probably a thousand bucks versus hiring it out, and you got it done right the first time.

ruby_rivera766d ago

lol guess you found out the hard way that air sealing matters way more than people think... I did the same thing with my shed and ended up with icicles inside the walls.

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