Most homeowners use attics as a storage space, a home office, or a playroom zone for kids. But in most cases, it stays unused because it is hard to cool and heat. During the summertime, the attic stays warm because of the effect of the sun’s rays and the rising of warm air. During the …
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If you want to save energy most efficiently, you need to invest in insulation to keep your house cool in the summer and warm during winter periods. We are going to look at why it is important to insulate your home, and also look at the different options you can choose from to improve the …
The cost of insulating your home or building with spray foam insulation is definitely more expensive than other types of insulation materials, for example, less more expensive blow in cellulose insulation. However, it pays a great deal since homeowners get to enjoy huge energy savings they get from spray foam. The high cost of insulation …
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Choosing the right insulation material for your home can be a difficult choice to make, especially to homeowners who have never had to worry about insulation before. When it comes to insulation, a homeowner’s choice usually comes down to a few alternatives. But how will you know which one to choose between Blow in, Batt …
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Asbestos hardly needs an introduction, and by now most homeowners need not be schooled about the general dangers of breathing and disturbing asbestos fibres. If you are in an older home, asbestos will be found in products that range from furnace and hot water pipe insulation to floor tiles. The recommendation is to leave the …
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The two main least-expensive and most commonly used residential insulation materials is cellulose and fibreglass. Unless you opt for spray foam, then the insulation choices normally come down to cellulose and fibreglass. So, what are the advantages and disadvantages of each of these insulation materials? How are they similar and how are they different from …
Asbestos insulation became very popular in the manufacturing and construction business during the late 19th century due to its resistant qualities. While it was still widely used in several countries around the world, some specific areas including the European Union banned its use in construction completely. One of the reasons for its decline is largely …
The blown-in insulation is one of the best forms of insulation material for your attic and smart use of this material will help your home achieve a great and effective R-value. A vast majority of production builders prefer to use batt insulation for the walls of the homes that they construct, however, there is a …
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When you think of adding insulation to your home, the image that pops up in your mind is the long strips of fibreglass insulation in unfaced rolls or faced batts. Batts of faced fibreglass insulation is the standard material that is used to insulate the wall and joist cavities in new construction; this significantly improves …
In case you have had your attic insulation installed more than 15 to 20 years ago it is advisable to get it replaced. This is because your original insulation R-value most likely has dropped from recommended 60 to 20 – 30. So, this thickness does not stop or prevent your home from heat loss. By …
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