Insulation is important for the home because it makes your home more energy efficient. This, in turn, reduces your household energy bills and helps to save our limited national energy resources. |
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Having your home insulated also makes it more comfortable. Additionally, a well-insulated home blocks noise pollution from outside, preventing much of it from entering your living space. Insulation along with weatherstripping keeps your home warm during the colder winter months and cool in hot summer months. |
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| Why Insulate? |
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It makes your home more energy efficient.
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It lowers heating and cooling bills.
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It lowers the consumption of our limited energy resources.
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It makes your home more comfortable.
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It blocks noise pollution.
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R-Value |
R-value is used to measure a material's ability to prevent the transfer of heat. The higher the number, the greater the insulating capacity of the product.
Compare the R-value for various products. Don't base your comparisons on the advertising material alone, but request a fact sheet for each product. Be sure you are comparing insulating efficiencies that are relative - you don't want to be comparing apples with oranges. In order to prohibit deceptive advertising practices, the FTC (Federal Trade Commission) has a R-Value Rule that regulates requisite information that is made available to consumers. This information will better enable you to determine the kind of insulation would best suit your home's needs. |
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Soy Spray Insulation |
BioBased Insulation has a new foam spray insulation product on the market. It is considered an environmentally responsible insulation in part because it is made from soy oil. Soy is an annually renewable resource that is readily grown in the United Sates. |
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When this insulation is installed in a home it is sprayed into the walls and attic. It expands to one hundred times it size, padding cracks, spaces and voids as it fills out. This creates a thermal sealed envelope that keeps unwanted irritants and pollen outside and conditioned air inside. |
This insulation has structural integrity which allows it to maintain its effectiveness and efficiency. The inertness of this product makes it ideal for insulation because it does not serve as food for insect life and rodents, nor does it sustain mold. Learn more about this product by visiting their website. ( www.biobased.net) |
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Weatherstripping |
Good insulation is just part of the picture. Weatherstripping is vital too. Is it drafty by your doors and windows? Can you see visible gaps above thresholds or around window and door casings? Do you find yourself closing your drapes just to keep out the cold?
Don't ignore these gaps! Even a small crack around a door would the same as having a hole in your wall. Holes and cracks allow outside air to pour in.
Weatherstripping gaps will mean energy savings for you in the summer and winter. It also helps to make your home more air tight, allowing for more even temperatures. To further increase the energy efficiency of your home have weatherstripping professionally installed. |
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Our experienced, professional insulation contractors can help you improve the your home's insulation and install weatherstripping in order to make it more efficient! |
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