Insulation is essential for the energy efficiency, comfort, and overall livability of your home. Among various types of insulation, blown-in insulation has emerged as a popular choice, especially for attic spaces. If you have too little to no insulation in your attic, the hot summer air will have nowhere to go but into your home, causing temperatures to rise and your air conditioning unit to work harder to cool the [...]
Blown-in or batt and rolls– how do you choose? Homeowners often struggle deciding which one is best suited to their home as they make changes to their property. Are you considering adding more insulation to your home? If so, your search has led you right where you need to be. It can be a little confusing trying to decide which type of insulation is the right choice for your property. [...]
Visible improvements are all well and good, however unseen upgrades for energy efficiency are highly sought after on your home improvement list. One of the easiest and most practical improvements you can add is insulation. Many improvements add to the beauty or comfort of your home, but you may also be trying to think of ways to increase the value of your property. A number of comfort and energy problems [...]
The thermal resistance, or R-Value, of insulation material, is used to help determine just how energy efficient the insulation material actually is. Fiberglass batt insulation, for example, has an R-Value of R-13 or a thermal resistance of 13. Fiberglass Batt Insulation Can Degrade Over Time One thing to keep in mind with fiberglass batt insulation is it can degrade over time, which will make the thermal resistance weaker or nonexistent. [...]
Torn between which is better? Wall insulation or attic insulation? The answer is, you should do both. The average home needs to be insulated high, middle, and low. All three areas are important. This means you need to have attic insulation, wall insulation, and basement or crawlspace insulation to produce the greatest level of comfort and energy. The Costs of Wall vs. Attic Insulation Keep in mind that insulation projects, [...]
