Cellulose insulation manufacturers association insulation materials run the gamut from bulky fiber materials such as fiberglass rock and slag wool cellulose and natural fibers to rigid foam boards to sleek foils.
Attic insulation material.
Try a spray foam insulation kit to fill cavities gaps cracks expansion joints and other sources of air leaks.
More options exist but these four materials make up the vast majority of installations in minnesota attics where i operate.
First let s discuss the most common types of insulation available for attics.
Fiberglass batts cellulose loose fill fiberglass and spray foam.
Aluminum is the significant component material and both sides of the insulation are reflective.
It helps resist moisture that can lead to mold or mildew and provides increased sound and thermal insulation.
This means that heat coming from the sun will be reflected and neither will the heat rising up from your home be allowed to escape.
It s available in fiberglass mineral wool plastic fibers and natural fibers.
Pros and cons of attic insulation materials properly insulating your attic can be one of the best ways to reduce energy bills and improve your family s comfort inside your home.
But with 60 million households in the u s.
This type of insulation.
Currently under insulated many homeowners are settling for less.
Cellulose a fiber insulation material with a high recycled content is blown into a home attic.