Open Cell Spray Foam

Open Cell Spray FoamInsulation in Minnesota

Trust Works installs open-cell spray foam where it does the most good: a cost-effective air seal for walls, ceilings, and vaulted roofs, with excellent sound dampening and complete cavity fill. Fully insured, with 20+ years of experience.

What It Is

A soft, expanding air seal for large spaces.

Open-cell spray foam is a lighter, lower-density foam that expands dramatically as it cures, filling every corner of a framing cavity. Its cells are open, which makes the finished foam soft and spongy rather than rigid. That expansion and the complete fill it delivers make it an excellent, cost-effective air seal for the large interior areas of a home.

Because it uses less material to fill more space, open-cell foam is often the smarter spend for walls, ceilings, and vaulted or cathedral roofs, where its air-sealing and sound-dampening strengths shine and where you do not need the moisture control of closed-cell foam.

Why Homeowners Choose It

Where open-cell foam wins.

Cost-Effective Coverage

More space per board foot

Expands to fill large cavities using less material
A budget-friendly way to air-seal walls and ceilings
Great value across big interior areas

Excellent Sound Control

Quieter rooms and floors

The soft, open structure absorbs airborne sound well
Dampens noise between rooms, floors, and from outside
A popular choice for bedrooms, media rooms, and offices

Complete Cavity Fill

Seals every gap

Expands into irregular framing and around obstructions
Air-seals as it insulates, closing the leaks batts miss
Fills deep and awkward cavities completely

Great For Roofs & Ceilings

Vaulted and cathedral assemblies

Seals the underside of the roof deck in unvented assemblies
Insulates vaulted and cathedral ceilings cleanly
Conditions attic and knee-wall spaces effectively
Open Vs Closed

The honest trade-offs.

Open-cell foam has a lower R-value per inch than closed-cell, roughly R-3.5 to R-4, so it needs more thickness to reach the same R-value. It is also not a vapor retarder, which means it is not the right choice for rim joists, below-grade walls, or other spots where moisture control is the priority. Where it has depth to work with and no moisture concern, though, it delivers a superb air seal for less money.

In practice, the best homes often use both. We reach for open-cell foam in interior walls, ceilings, and vaulted roofs, and closed-cell foam in rim joists, crawl spaces, and basements. Matching the foam to the assembly is how you get the best performance for the money, and it is how we spec every job.

Interior walls and ceilings where air sealing and sound control matter
Vaulted, cathedral, and unvented roof assemblies with cavity depth
Large areas where closed-cell would be an unnecessary premium
Paired with closed-cell foam elsewhere for a whole-home solution
How It Works

Our open-cell process.

STEP 01

Assess

We confirm open-cell foam fits the assembly, check that cavity depth is adequate for the R-value target, and rule out moisture concerns.

STEP 02

Prep & Protect

We mask off the area, protect finished surfaces, and prepare the cavities so the foam bonds and expands cleanly.

STEP 03

Spray & Fill

We apply open-cell foam so it expands to fill each cavity fully, air-sealing and insulating in a single pass.

STEP 04

Trim & Clean Up

We shave the foam flush to the framing where drywall follows, confirm coverage, and leave the space clean.

Why Trust Works

Insured, experienced, and local.

20+ Years of Experience

Two decades of hands-on insulation and construction work across Minnesota homes and buildings. We have seen how our winters test a building envelope, and we insulate for it.

Fully Insured

Trust Works Company carries insurance on every job. You get the protection and peace of mind that comes with working with a covered contractor.

Statewide Minnesota Service

Based in Savage and serving homeowners and businesses across the state. One local crew, accountable from the first estimate through the final walkthrough.

Common Questions

Frequently asked questions.

Open-cell spray foam is a lighter, lower-density foam that expands a great deal as it cures, filling framing cavities completely. Its open-cell structure makes the finished foam soft and spongy. It is an excellent, cost-effective air seal for large interior areas like walls, ceilings, and vaulted roofs, and it dampens sound very well.

Air-seal more for less.

Get a free, no-pressure estimate for open-cell spray foam anywhere in Minnesota.