Installation
airKrete is easy to install. Most homes can be retrofit- insulated with airKrete in one day. Since it doesn't produce dust or off-gassing, homeowners don't have to move out of the premises during installation.
Retrofits
Retrofitting with airKrete can typically be done in a day without having to remove drywall. Furniture can simply be moved to the centre of the room during installation. The retrofit process is as follows:
- Sets of holes are drilled into the interior walls between each set of studs. (Depending on your home's layout and construction, holes may also be drilled from the outside ).
- airKrete insulation is mixed in drums outside the home.
- The insulation is then pumped through hoses into the house and "foamed" into each drilled hole using low-pressure air.
- When completed, interior holes are patched with drywall compound and exterior walls are patched with mortar.
To see a typical residential retro-fit: click here
New construction
In new construction, airKrete is installed at the same time as the vapour barrier (a requirement under national and provincial building codes). A special mesh is used over the studs to hold the foamed-in insulation in place. Once airKrete dries (usually in 24 hours), drywall can be installed normally over the studs.