Insulation Information
Welcome to the insulation info section. On this page
you will find some basic information concerning the benefits of
insulating your home or business. We will also discuss some of the terms
you should be familiar with when shopping for insulation products and
services.
What is
Insulation?
There are five main types of
Insulation on the market today, Foam Insulation, batts, rolls,
loose-fill, and rigid foam boards. The material you choose will depend
on local codes and the type of application. Insulation is rated in terms of
thermal resistance, called R-value, which indicates the resistance to
heat flow. The higher the R-value, the greater the insulating
effectiveness.
Always be sure to install the correct
R-Value recommended for your area. If you plan to do the work yourself,
visit one of the sites listed near the bottom of this page to determine the
R-Value recommended in your region.
Why Insulate?
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Heating and cooling account for
50 to 70% of the energy used in the average American home. About 20%
goes for heating water. On the other hand, lighting and appliances
and everything else account for only 10 to 30% of the energy used in
most residences.
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Unless your home was recently
constructed with special attention to energy efficiency, adding
insulation will probably reduce your utility bills. Most existing
homes in the United States are not insulated to the best level.
Older homes are likely to use more energy than newer homes, however
even a new home can often benefit from adding insulation.
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Insulating your home will
typically save enough money in reduced utility bills to pay for
itself within a few years, continue to save you money for as long as
you own the home, and increase the resale value of your house.
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Many companies will even finance
your project. Often the monthly savings on your utility bills will
be equal to your monthly loan payments.
And the savings never stop, as your utility costs rise the
insulation in your home saves you even more money.
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The
Environment: Click Here to learn how insulating your home
properly can do more to benefit the Environment than anything else
you can do. I am not saying you should stop recycling or carpooling,
these are excellent ways to conserve resources. However the fact is
that electricity generated by fossil fuels for a single home puts
more carbon dioxide into the air than the average car.
If you would like
additional information about Insulation, please visit the sites
listed below.
Additional Insulation Information and Resources
Government
Resources
Insulation Manufacturers
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