Insulation

Insulation Solutions For Your Home

Many older homes have vermiculite insulation, which often contains asbestos. If this is the case in your home, you do not want to disturb it if it isn't necessary. When it comes time to replace it you will need to have specially trained personnel help with this to make sure that the particles don't get spread around since they are not good to breathe in.

One great option for replacing your old insulation is the new Dow insulation that works as well as fiberglass insulation without including any fiberglass. It is called SAFETOUCH, and doesn't require you to use any special gloves or goggles or anything in order to install it. This just recently came out and isn't necessarily available everywhere yet, but makes installing your own insulation so much easier so it is a great choice if you can get it where you live.

Another common option for insulation is spray foam. You can get spray foam insulation kits so that you can do it yourself, or you can have professionals come in. This type of expanding foam insulation tends to work very efficiently since it fills all the cracks as it expands. You can get foam roof insulation as well as foam wall insulation to improve the energy efficiency of your home. This makes a good option for flat roof insulation as well since it doesn't have to take up as much space as some other types of information.

THERMAX insulation can be another option. It is made of a foam core with reflective aluminum foil facers. It gives added fire resistance to a home, as well as more structural stability.

Basement wall insulation is also very important. If your basement isn't properly insulated you will lose a lot of your home's heat through these walls. There are a number of different options that can be used depending on your preferences.

You will also want your pipes insulated. Many people use fiberglass pipe insulation for this purpose. This is especially important for your hot water pipes or else your heat from your hot water will be wasted, making it so that your hot water bills will be higher.