Get An Insulated Attic With Liquid Or Sheet Insulation

When choosing insulation there are 4 groups to consider they are; loose fill, foam board, Spray on foam and batt and blanket. All has job they are better suited for. Each has good characteristics and bad, with some R factor higher than the others. I will explain the difference between them so you can decide which one suits you.

Spray foam is one type to consider when choosing insulation. The insulation comes in easy to use bottles. It’s sprayed into the area to be insulated. It expands as its sprayed filling all the cracks, giving a better coverage. The initial cost is more, but unlike the others you do not need to winterize later. You will find it in insulated attics and finished walls. It’s the best to use in tight enclosed places.

Cellulose and fiberglass are two types of loose fill. Cellulose can be dry packed or moist sprayed in the area. Fiberglass and rock wool is blown into walls to make a blanket effect. The R factor is R3 or 4 per square inch, cellulose having 30% more. This is often found in Insulated attics.

The third to consider when choosing insulation is loose fill. It too is sprayed inside finished walls and insulated attics. This gives better coverage, air leakage protection and better inside air quality. There are two types’ fiberglass and cellulose. Its R factor is 3-4 per square inch.

When choosing insulation batt and blanket insulation should be considered. This insulation comes in either 8′ sheets or rolls. It’s made from fiberglass or rock wool. It is cheaper per inch. special precautions are needed when installing. This is generally used in unfinished products like walls and insulated attics.

One thing to consider when choosing insulation is flame resistant’s Fiberglass insulation, spray on foam, batt and blanket are flame resist. Cellulose and foam boards are not. In fact foam boards require flame resistant covering like panel or dry wall.

When choosing insulation flame resistance is an important consideration. Two of these are not flame resistant they are: foam board and cellulose.

There are four types to consider when choosing insulation, Batt and blanket, foam board, spray foam and loose fill. Cellulose and the foam board are not flame resistant, the others are. Loose fill and spray foam can be blown into the finished product, the others can’t. All are found in attic insulation and walls.