subject: Home Renovation Projects-insulation By The Use Of Blow-in Method [print this page] It is a well-known fact that current prices of fuel required for heating your home are reaching prohibitive levels, not to mention the cost of energy required to also cool your home down during summer. A practical way to save on your energy costs is to insulate your home properly. An insulation project for your home may be quite expensive in the beginning and it could be a little difficult to install, but in the long run it would all be worth it as it is one of the best improvements that you can ever do for your home. Okay, so now you know that you absolutely need to go for that home-insulation project, but the question is which type?
Deciding on the best insulation:
In the past, people stuffed newspapers and even egg trays into floor boards and walls for insulation. While it may have worked, people were also practically turning their houses into a veritable tinder for bonfire! Fortunately, now there are many available methods for insulating your home. Insulation materials today are provided with R ratings - the more efficient materials get higher R ratings than the less-efficient ones.
Aside from the quality of the insulation material used, the method of installing them also matters. In the process of evaluating all the available choices you will discover that the blow-in insulation has one of the highest R ratings.
What makes blow-in insulation the better choice?
Instead of using multiple sheets of fiberglass, the blow-in type is more adaptable and has better insulation qualities. Its R rating is entirely dependent upon the amount of insulation you blow in and ranges from fifteen to thirty-eight. This is also a very friendly type of insulation for those people suffering from respiratory problems or allergies.
Because the insulation material is blown into the walls it means that it will be form fitted to wherever it is applied. There is little to no chance of air seepage as it is fit tightly to the wiring, beams and corners. The installing process really goes in quickly. Every crack and crevice is filled as the material expands forming an actual seal to any surface it encounters.
How is the blow-in insulation installed?
Installing the blow-in insulation is very simple. First, you have a material called the blanket which has a hole where you attach the installation tube. The blanket is placed on the walls or floor where the insulation is to be blown. The hose through which the insulation passes, is very versatile and can be moved towards any direction until such time that a complete insulation of the entire space behind the blanket barrier has been achieved. The blanket is merely to contain the insulation as it is blown in. You finish the process by sealing the installation hole once complete insulation has been achieved.
The new wall material is then placed immediately over the blanket. If you wish to add some more insulation down the line,it would not be necessary to remove the entire wall material in front of the blanket. You may just make a small opening, have the insulation blown in, close the hole up, and finish with a little paint job. Job well done.
Even though this type of insulation costs much more to install than rolls of fiberglass, the projected energy savings however will make it possible for you to recover your initial investment within a span of four years.
