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Why Choose SFIR For Your Spray Foam Removal?
Experienced and Care
We have been removing open cell and closed cell foam from homes across the UK since 2022 and we provide a spray foam insulation removal service using our trained in-house staff who have been with us for a number of years. Working in this way allows us to maintain the high standard of work in the spray foam removal sector that we set ourselves. By doing the work in this way, we can ensure that your foam insulation is removed and completed properly and in line with recommended standards.
A Team of Experts
Its important to use skilled people and here at SFIR Home Improvements we use skilled roofers. They understand the issues with closed cell foam and specialise in spray foam removal, Some people out there believe that it is an unskilled job and use unskilled labour to remove spray foam insulation. We have witnessed the bad workmanship that has taken place in customers homes and we are passionate about what we do, and we're committed to providing our clients with the best possible service from start to finish including tidying up your home and leaving it as you would expect.
Sustainable & Correct Practices
At SFIR Home Improvements we believe that sustainable and correct building practices should be completed whenever and wherever possible. Closed cell foam and open cell spray foam insulation has been mis-sold as a green sustainable product but nothing could be further from the truth. We like to do things with a focus on sustainability and environmental responsibility. That's why we specialise in spray foam removal and re-installing where needed and necessary traditional insulation methods whenever possible, to minimize our impact on the environment, while providing you the customer with the best and most cost effective way to insulate your home.
Spray Foam Insulation Removal
Spray Foam Can Stop You Selling Your Home
Spray Foam Removal Will Protect Your Home
Spray Foam Removal Will Protect Your Home
Closed cell foam or open cell spray foam insulation installed in a house can cause the homeowner significant issues, you might not be able to sell your home, you may not be able to get equity release or you may find that the structure has been severely compromised by the foam, air sealing the loft space is not a good thing to do, all roof spaces need to breathe and that is why some have tile vents, some have vented soffits, but every home has eaves and when the eaves are blocked the roof becomes susceptible to condensation, mould and as it has no ventilation, the moisture trapped in the loft cannot evaporate, most surveyors recommend spray foam removal.
Spray Foam Removal Will Protect Your Home
Spray Foam Removal Will Protect Your Home
Spray Foam Removal Will Protect Your Home
Spray foam removal is important because if it isn't done properly, it can lead to a number of problems, including damage to the structure of your property, it could lead to expensive damage to the roof area, it could cause potential air flow issues, particularly if the ventilation points are not kept clear and free from spray foam insulation. We have seen some jobs where the felt is so badly damaged the roof needs to be relined or the roof has to be removed to allow for new membrane or bitumen felt to be reinstalled, this is particularly poignant when closed cell foam has been installed.
Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
Why we use RICS Surveyors
Here at SFIR Home Improvements we use and recommend RICS Surveyors, we provide completion certificates and the reason for this is very simple, the information provided by a fully qualified, trained professional can be trusted, unlike the information provided by an unskilled, untrained salesperson who are just looking to sell you spray foam removal.
We understand the importance of providing professional certification, this not only protects you and your property, but because of the qualification of the surveyors it means you can rely upon the information they provide.
Professional RICS Certification
Our professional RICS spray foam removal completion certification provides the correct documentation confirming that spray foam insulation has been properly and completely removed from your property. This certification is provided to homeowners after a visit from our preferred professional RICS registered surveyors, who will confirm the property has been treated correctly and the spray foam removed in accordance with RICS and the PCA standards..
SFIR Home Improvements
SFIR Professional Certification
We are not professional surveyors and nor do we claim to be. We would always recommend the RICS certification for obvious reasons. While our spray foam removal completion certificates is not an official government endorsed certificate, our documentation is typically satisfactory for mortgage lenders, property buyers, and insurance companies who require proof that spray foam insulation has been removed due to the potential risks associated with this material, including fire hazards, structural damage, and health concerns.
Our certification process includes a thorough inspection by our experienced professional staff who are trained to verify the complete removal of spray foam and assess the condition of the property to ensure it meets and exceeds the PCA and RICS standards.
The SFIR Checks
It may sound obvious, but so many companies neglect to inspect the loft space correctly. Here at SFIR we start by making sure the roof structure is in good order prior to the spray foam removal work starting. After the spray foam has been removed we complete a detailed assessment of the roof timbers for rot, fungal growth, or structural weakening caused by trapped moisture from spray foam insulation, we take moisture readings to ensure no damp or moisture is present. One of our loft assessors will evaluate the quality of the spray foam removal work undertaken in your loft, ensuring complete and proper removal without any residual material being left behind and once we are fully satisfied the work has been completed correctly we issue our completion certificate.
Once the spray foam removal has been finished we undertake a thorough examination of the membrane or roofing felt for tears, degradation, or damage that may have occurred during the removal process.
After completing all of the timber checks, moisture checks and membrane checks, we then evaluate the ventilation within the loft to ensure your loft has the proper airflow and that ventilation has been restored after spray foam removal, preventing future moisture problems.
Once we have completed all of the necessary checks we then write a detailed report about the condition and findings of your loft space. The comprehensive written report will detail our findings, we will provide you with photographic evidence, and recommendations for remediation of any identified issues and if the roof passes our stringent investigation, then we will provide you with the completion certificate to confirm everything is okay and your loft has no issues or defects.
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Spray Foam & Equity Release
Spray Foam & Equity Release is Possible
Have you been turned down for equity release because of the spray foam insulation in your loft?
Things are changing and SFIR Home Improvements are helping to lead the way into a new era of spray foam and equity release resources.
We understand better than most, that it isn't the lenders fault, we also understand it isn't the homeowners fault. But this is a situation that needs to be addressed and SFIR Home Improvements are working hard to help. We specialise in closed cell foam and open cell spray foam removal and always provide a completion certificate.
Issues with Spray Foam Insulation
Funders have always been respectful of properties with spray foam insulation in the loft space but they also have to make sure they treat everyone with the same rules and regulations.
If a funder cannot see the timbers, then they cannot properly assess the condition of the roof, this isn't a fault of the funders or the homeowners, it is a situation borne out of a product that hides potential problems and it is as frustrating for homeowners and the lenders who are trying to negotiate a release of equity from those properties. The only answer is to have the closed cell foam or the open cell spray foam removal work completed professionally and don't forget the completion certificate.
Register Your Interest For Free
This project is coming to fruition very quickly and SFIR Home Improvements are very proud to be part of the team addressing this issue, so how do you the homeowner get involved?
- First you must register your interest for free
- You must be looking to release equity from your property within the next 6 months
- You have spray foam installed in your loft
- SFIR Home Improvements will, on behalf of the funders, inspect your loft space, take photographs and measurements and report back to the funders.
- You give permission to SFIR Home Improvements to liaise with the funders on your behalf and share your details.
Call SFIR 01252 750 444 to register your interest.
BS 5250:2021 Management of moisture in buildings
Whitepaper written by BPD Building Product Design Ltd
Here at SFIR Home Improvements we are always looking to provide the correct and most up-to-date information and knowledge for open cell spray foam removal and closed cell foam removal, helping the community that we are serving and this whitepaper is of such importance that every homeowner who has polyurethane spray foam insulation in their loft should read this.
All the regulations and supporting documents throughout the UK and Ireland now cite BS 5250:2021 ‘Management of moisture in buildings – Code of practice’ as the main means of compliance. Section 12 refers to roofs and is subdivided into cold roofs with large voids above horizontal insulation and warm roofs with small or no voids above sloping insulation. The harmful effects of condensation can be controlled by the ventilation provisions shown in this white paper for BS 5250:2021.
Research has shown that about 20% of the air that enters a building, and in particular dwellings, leaves via the roof with an additional moisture load, and that typically 80% of any water vapour transported into the roof is by air motions (convection) through the ceiling via gaps and cracks. Condensation in the roof, taking place out of sight of the occupier, can cause serious damage, including severe structural weakening by wet or dry rot, loss of effectiveness of insulation, and damage to decoration through staining and mould growth.
Once SFIR Home Improvements have completed the removal and brought the home back to t a ventilated standard, we provide our completion certificate to the homeowner who can present this to a mortgage or equity release funder.
Understanding moisture in your loft
Polyurethane spray foam insulation seals the loft space to stop air leakage and according to the sales companies save you money, but at what cost to you and your property?
Warning:
Sealing your loft and stopping it breathing is effectively like strangling your roof and watching it slowly die. All lofts here in the UK need to breathe and ventilation is key to stopping moisture build up, which is a big cause of wood rot, damp and mould.