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Fiberglass Insulation is an affordable way to lower your energy bills
Insulation is one of the most important, cost-effective, energy-saving building materials ever created. A well insulated home or business saves energy and is perhaps the most cost-effective way to lower your monthly energy bills. Insulation also reduces noise and adds to the overall quality and comfort of your home.
For years fiberglass has been the most commonly used form of insulation, because it’s affordable, easy to install, and has been proven to effectively increase R-values where ever it’s used. It can be installed as either form fitting batts or as loose-fill, which is blown into place.
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Insulation's resistance to heat flow is measured or rated in terms of its thermal resistance or R-value. Unless your home or business was specially constructed for energy efficiency, you can usually reduce your energy bills by simply adding more insulation. Generally speaking, each time you double the R-value of insulation, you cut your conduction heat loss in that area in half. Many older homes have less insulation than homes built today, but adding insulation to a newer home may also pay for itself within a few years
Thermal Performance of
BATTS
2 x 4 wall (3.5”) R-13 to R-15
2 x 6 wall (5.5”) R-19 to R-21
Settling Batts:
No settling
Fire Performance
Naturally fire resistant
Moisture Absorption
Will not absorb and retain moisture
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Thermal Performance of BLOWN-IN
2 x 4 wall (3.5”) R-13 to R-15
2 x 6 wall (5.5”) R-20 to R-23
Settling Blown-In:
Virtually no settling.
Fire Performance
Naturally fire resistant
Moisture Absorption
Will not absorb and retain moisture |
Building codes require vapor retarders to be installed on the “warm-in-winter” side of most walls. |
Recycled Content
Eco-Batts use recycled glass and sand, a renewable and abundant resource |
The maximum thermal performance or R-value of fiberglass insulation depends heavily on proper installation. Builders Insulation & Drywall can professionally insulate your building at an affordable price, please give us a call at 908-788-7200 or click on Contact for a quote. |
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