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Metal Building Insulation FAQ
Scorpion Spray Foam Insulation is a proud installer of metal building insulation. We strongly believe that every metal building needs proper installation of spray foam insulation for temperature control, pest control and overall building durability. Metal Construction News offered this article we think conveys the message exceptionally well. These are not projects to take on…
The Down and Dirty on How to Find a Contractor
Three of the scariest words for many people are “find a contractor”. When you decide you’re ready to undertake home or commercial improvements, the most daunting part is actually before any work is actually started. Finding a reputable contractor who understands your needs and budget can be the biggest challenge for anyone. We looked to…
The “New Normal”
(BPT) – With people across the country spending more time at home than ever before, home improvement projects are increasingly becoming top of mind for homeowners. Despite the financial difficulties brought on by the pandemic, 77% of homeowners say their home renovation budget for 2020 is the same or greater than last year, according to a survey…
Five Top Home Improvement Trends for Summer 2020
Welcome to Coronacation at Home, 2020. There’s lots of togetherness, limited activities and every annoying thing about your house is 500x more evident. Whether you’re working from home or contemplating the possibility of homeschooling this fall, it’s probably become evident that there are a few things that need to be done around the house. Unfortunately,…
Energy Efficiency with Spray Foam? You bet your thermal bridge.
You’ve heard that spray foam insulation is energy efficient. If you’ve been shopping for a spray foam insulation contractor in Oklahoma, Missouri, Arkansas or Texas, you know that there are benefits. Let’s get specific. The “why” is complex, but one simple answer is the minimization of thermal bridges. Traditional insulation needs to attached to the…
Go Green and Save Green: 5 Tips to Implement Today!
Have you been considering some of those DIY projects more thoroughly around the house lately? Perhaps you’ve started researching local contractors, or priced out new windows. You’re not alone. While consumers have remained home due to pandemic regulations around the country, they seem to be taking more of an interest in the projects they’ve been…
Four Hot Home Renovation Trends You Can Start This Weekend!
(StatePoint) What’s the point in improving your home’s insulation if it’s not somewhere you want to spend your time? While the Scorpion insulation team can improve the way your home feels, you can make it a more pleasant place to stay. Whether building a home from scratch, doing a complete renovation or simply refreshing a…
Thinking About Buying? 2020 May Be Your Year
(StatePoint) If buying a home is on your near-future to-do list, experts say that 2020 may be a good year to make it happen. Mortgage interest rates are near historic lows, providing you with the opportunity to finance a new home purchase at a much lower cost. According to a new forecast from Freddie Mac,…
Spray Foam Insulation: Everything you wanted to know (and then some!)
Spray Foam Insulation: The Essentials Although spray foam insulation has been in use since the 1940s, primarily for aircraft, for the past 30 years, continual product innovation has seen the increased adoption of spray foam insulation in residential and commercial construction. The rapid growth of sprayed foam insulation in building construction, thanks in part to its immediate…
Is Your Insulation Inviting Pest Problems?
More advanced insulation such as spray foam not only expands up to 100 times when applied, filling every nook and cranny within your walls, it doesn’t sag, settle and offers no food value to rodents or pests. The way in which the material expands and keeps its form also makes it difficult for rodents and other animals to form nests.