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Does Spray foam add to wall strength?

April 26, 2017foam spray strength wall

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Does Spray foam add to wall strength?

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Yes, significantly racking tests done by NCFI have shown to add as much as 40% to the strength of a stud wall system. When hurricane Andrew went through Florida several homes sprayed with urethane held where as many homes built with out foam failed!