RetroFoam Installed to Prevent Condensation in Newton Falls, OH

Tuesday, March 4th, 2025 by Anna Tucker

Challenge

A customer in Newton Falls, OH was noticing condensation on the walls during the winter months. The water was appearing on the east side of their home and it was starting to create stains and mold on the ceiling and walls. Condensation occurs on walls when there is a large temperature difference from the exterior to the interior of your home due to the lack of insulation. This homeowner needed to find a solution quickly for the health and wellness of the home and it's residents. He found that Primary Home Improvements was his local and trusted insulation company. The customer was scheduled with a no-obligation estimate.

Kevin, the energy consultant, arrived to the home and started evaluating the walls. He took his thermal imaging gun and pointed it to the east walls. What he noticed was that either side of the corner wall and the ceiling was showing blue and purple. This means that those walls were a lot colder than the rest of the home. Kevin explained to the homeowner that this was because of the lack of insulation in the walls. Luckily, Primary Home Improvements provides an innovative and effective way to insulate existing walls: RetroFoam injection foam insulation. Kevin made sure to explain the entire process and quote to the customer. The homeowner was excited to be signed up for a project date then and there!

Solution

On the day of install, the wall crew arrived and met with the homeowner. They explained the install process and made sure to answer any questions. The installers then began by taking siding off around the home. This allows access to drill holes in between each wall stud. Once the holes were drilled, the crew began injecting RetroFoam into each cavity until it was completely full. RetroFoam is a tripolymer resin that fills each nook and cranny and then hardens after 48 hours. This high R-value material never settles and provides a draft-proof seal for the walls! Once the crew finished injecting RetroFoam, they plugged all holes and put back the siding as it was before. You couldn't even tell they were there! This happy customer was ecstatic to rid of his condensation and insulation problem once and for all- and only in one, quick and demo-free day!