Insulation w/ Built-in Pest Control
DID YOU KNOW…if you can see the tops of your ceiling joists, your insulation is inadequate?
The US Department of Energy recommends:
- A minimum R-Value of R-49 for attics in the southeast.
- The #1 energy saving option for a home is adding additional insulation.
The average home has less than 12 inches of Fiberglass insulation!
- 8 inches of loose-fill fiberglass can provide an R-Value of only R-19.
- Adding 8 inches of Cellulose Insulation will increase your R-Value to R-49.
- The result could be a savings in heating & cooling costs of up to 30%.
Saves MONEY on your heating & cooling costs… This product literally pays for itself!!!
- For example, if your average heating & cooling costs runs $300 per month, with an average savings of 30%, you could save $1,080.00 per year!
- $1,080.00 = $5,400.00 savings over 5 years…$10,800.00 over 10 years.
CELLULOSE INSULATION vs. Fiberglass
- More Environmentally Friendly
- Recycled natural cellulose fibers
- Higher R-Value
- No Skin/Dermal Irritants
- Contains 11.1% Borates
- More Flame Retardant
- Resist Bugs
Call Us Today For Your Energy Audit…
There’s NO Charge, but it could save you BIG MONEY on your heating & cooling bill!
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Fiberglass versus Cellulose
Cellulose Insulation Tops Fiberglass in Performance
"R-Value" (an expression of heat transfer resistance) is the standard for measuring insulation performance. At R3.6 to 3.8 per inch, cellulose insulation is considerably better than most mineral fiber blowing wools. But, R-Value is only ONE factor in the energy efficiency of a home. Studies of actual buildings regularly show that cellulose-insulated buildings may use 20% to 40% less energy than buildings with fiberglass, even if the R-value of the insulation in the walls and ceilings is identical.
Cellulose Insulation Tops Fiberglass in Safety
It is a known fact that all residential structures contain large amounts of wood. Cellulose insulation is the only wood-based building material that is always treated for fire retardancy. This precaution makes cellulose insulation one of the safest materials used in home construction.
If a fire occurs, the dense structure of cellulose and its fire retardants slow the spread of fire through the building by blocking flames and hot gases while restricting the availability of oxygen in insulation walls and ceilings. Scientists at the National Research Council Canada report that "cellulose in the wall cavity provided and increase in the fire resistance performance of 22% to 55%." Fire roars right through fiberglass.
To the right are photos of a home insulated with cellulose, which was devastated by fire. As you can see, the cellulose insulation actually contained the fire to the attic space, sparing the majority of the house from damage: (photos courtesy of Advanced Fiber Technology)
Cellulose Insulation Tops Fiberglass in Conforming to House Design
Fiberglass insulation settles over time, dramatically reducing its’ R-Value. A good rule of thumb…if you can see your ceiling joist, you need additional insulation. Cellulose insulation flows around obstructions and penetrates odd-shaped cavities, completely filling the voids. This system provides a superior monolithic blanket of insulation, resulting in a tighter and quieter finished home construction. Cellulose Insulation effectively reduces energy costs by conforming to the space where it is applied - even around wires, electrical boxes and pipes causing fewer leaks, fewer drafts and lower heating/cooling costs!
Cellulose Insulation Tops Fiberglass in Infiltration
Cellulose insulation is superior in suppressing air infiltration. Cellulose is two to three times more dense than fiberglass products. This density blocks air better than lightweight fiberglass. In 1990, the University of Colorado-Denver compared the performance of cellulose and fiberglass insulation and found that cellulose insulation was 38% tighter and required 26% less energy.
In a Princeton University study, a group of homes with cellulose re-insulated walls showed an average 24.5% reduction of air infiltration with only the walls re-insulated. In a similar study, the Leominster, Mass. Housing Project for the Elderly found that the cellulose insulated building had a 40% lower leakage than similarly constructed buildings insulated with R-13 fiberglass batts in the walls and R-38 fiberglass batts in the ceiling.
Cellulose Tops Fiberglass by Providing a Superior Sound Barrier
Cellulose Insulation is two to three times denser than similar fiberglass products. When installed, cellulose insulation completely eliminates voids and gaps blocking the avenue for sound travel. In open attics, Cellulose Insulation molds around irregular construction and stays in place, eliminating potential leaks for sound transmission. By keeping the walls, ceilings and floors airtight, sounds are greatly restricted. Traffic noise, airplanes, radios, televisions and conversations will be controlled, providing a more comfortable atmosphere inside your home for your family to enjoy.
Cellulose Insulation Tops Fiberglass in Standards
Cellulose Insulation is covered by the American Society for Testing and Materials Standard Specifications (ASTM). The ASTM covers several material properties, including:
- R-Value
- Flame spread
- Smoldering combustion
- Density
- Corrosiveness
- Odor emission
- Moisture vapor absorption
- Fungi resistance
- Adhesive/cohesive strength (spray on only)
- Cellulose Insulation has the highest standards of any insulation material!
Call us today and one of our skilled technicians will come evaluate your home and current insulation R-value to determine how you can cut your heating and cooling costs with cellulose insulation!
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