You should already know how important attic insulation is, particularly in these colder months. However, do you know what kinds are the most effective, and which types to avoid? There’s more to the subject than you might expect.
How to Choose a Type of Attic Insulation
Not all insulation is created equal. There are a lot for sale, as you may have already noticed, and they don’t all produce the same results. Its “purpose is to slow the movement or flow of heat energy,” and what the insulation is made from will determine how much it can slow down that energy and how successfully it can trap the heat. The better the quality, the better it will trap heat energy, and the worse the quality, the more it will release.
The most common type of attic insulation, the “pink, fluffy stuff,” is a fiberglass blanket. This doesn’t do an especially good job of trapping heat, though, since it misses a lot of small areas of coverage. Instead, some people opt for spray foam insulation, which is exactly what it sounds like. This variety expands to fill a space, so it is much less likely to have holes that will fail to trap heat energy.
“Loose-fill,” which comes in either fiberglass or cellulose, is also installed with a blower and is typically used for harder-to-reach areas, or ones with a stranger shape so that it can fill all of the nooks and crannies. The best way to ensure maximum coverage for your attic is to have a professional assess the area and then determine which type of insulation is most suited for it.
You may be wary of the investment, but where you spend in attic insulation, you save in energy bills. Heating and cooling are typically some of the largest expenses in terms of electricity use, and solid insulation will cut back on that big time. For those who need a professional roofing company in Maryland, get in touch with Cox Roofing. You’ll be able to work with a Baltimore County roofing business that has your best interests in mind and which has over thirty years of experience.
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