October 30, 2019 Different Types of Insulation

Types of insulation to choose for your home.

October 25, 2019

Choosing insulation for your home depends on a few factors you need to make sure that you have taken a look at home insulation will impact the feeling of each room in the house. Plus, you must consider where insulation helps you protect pipes or ducts. Use the tips below to find the appropriate insulation for each part of the house. You can hire a company to help with new insulation installation, or you could have insulation added to an existing house.

Fiberglass Panels

Fiberglass panel insulation is the traditional insulation that you see throughout most homes. The panels have been cut to fit in between rafters and joists. The panels will reach from the floor to the ceiling, and each panel has a paper covering that is easy to cut through.

Fiberglass panels help when you can reach into the wall or slide the panels into the place. Plus, you can put fiberglass panels in the ceiling or in new rooms that are added to the house.

Roll Insulation

Roll insulation is a product that you quite literally unroll, cut, and install. This type of insulation can be much thinner than a traditional insulation panel, and you can even get insulation rolls that will sit under shingles on a shack. You can wrap roll insulation around pipes in the house, or you could use these rolls in places where you would like a bit of extra coverage.

Imagine remodeling a room. If you have torn down the drywall, you can put fiberglass panels between the studs. You can put a layer of roll insulation over that, and you will have even more protection than before. If it gets very cold in the winter or very hot in the summer, you may want to use layered insulation techniques.

Foam Insulation

Foam insulation is sprayed into the area that it is supposed to protect. Foam insulation can be sprayed into tight spots around the house, and it should be used when you have gaps in the siding, spaces around your outdoor spigots, or gaps around outdoor outlets. If the telephone company installs a new box, you need to insulate around the box. You can insulate around the edges of the garage, and you might want to use oak insulation around window frames before the drywall is completed.

Loose Insulation

Loose insulation is often used in the attic where you may not store your personal items. Even if you store personal items in the attic, you may want to use the loose insulation that can be piled up to give your home more protection. Loose insulation can be poured by a professional, and you can ask the installer to use heavy insulation that does not blow around if you have a draft in the insulation.

How Is Insulation Sold And Installed?

You may purchase insulation for the house from your installer, you must ask the installer if they have recycled or green insulation products. Green insulation products are made from natural materials. These products are not harmful to you when they are floating through the air, and recycled insulation will last much longer.

You are reducing your carbon footprint if you are using green insulation, and will make your home more efficient because advanced technology makes green/natural insulation more efficient.

Reduce Your Utility Bills

When your home is insulated properly, your utility bills will begin to drop. You can keep the house warm in the winter and cool in the summer. Plus, you will not waste energy because air is not escaping through the cracks that you covered with insulation. You may choose to get your insulation serviced once a year, and the technician can seal any spots that allow air to escape.

Conclusion

You will no longer waste energy if you have added better insulation to your house. If you live in an old house that is not insulated properly, you can have new insulation added. There are foam sprays that can be used in hard-to-reach spots. You can add insulation panels to new rooms, or you can use insulation rolls for extra coverage. Each of these steps should be aided by a professional who knows how to keep your home comfortable.

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