Adding insulation to your home is an excellent way to save energy while making your house more comfortable. The type of insulation you choose depends on the climate where you live, and how much of your home’s surface area will be exposed to outside temperatures. While fiberglass and mineral wool batts, cellulose and XPS rigid foam board insulation are available for do-it-yourself installation, the ENERGY STAR recommends hiring a professional installer to ensure a safe, effective job.

Insulation is primarily used for new construction and major remodeling, but can also be added to existing finished walls or to existing basements. For walls with finished surfaces, rolled fiberglass batts are usually the choice. For new construction or remodeling where wall surfaces are not yet installed, blown-in cellulose or spray foam is often used to add insulation to wood frame walls.

Straight Edge Insulation: The Key to Long-Lasting Energy Savings

Straight Edge Insulation is suitable for foundations/slabs, attics and crawl spaces, where its closed-cell structure resists water pickup – an important property in wet below-grade commercial foundation applications. It can be cut to fit around penetrations, such as wires and vents, and is easily stapled to studs.

Fiberglass batts are long, tightly packed rolls or single unrolled pieces of spun fiberglass fibers that are soft and flexible. It is typically installed in attics, where its millions of air pockets create a superior thermal barrier. However, in wet climates it can trap moisture and promote mold or mildew growth. It is also less flexible than a rigid foam, making it less easy to fit around ducts or electrical wiring.

Straight Edge Insulation
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