| Below you will see a thermal energy comparison of a rim joist. Picture 1 is the rim joist stuffed with fiberglass prior to having spray foam insulation installed. In picture 1, the camera is showing cooler temperatures located in the rim joist with fiberglass. Picture 2 is the rim joist with the fiberglass removed and spray foam insulation installed. These pictures were taken with a nitrogen cooled CMC TVS-8500 IR camera during winter of 2008. | |
1. Fiberglass insulation before:
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2. Spray Form insulation after:
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