Home Insulation Saves on Energy Bills

Having quality home insulation products installed in your home will reduce your electric bills in the winter and summer months. Most homeowners do not understand how important it is to have the proper amount of insulation in a home while it is being built. There many methods to install and apply insulation and most can be done by any average DIY homeowner. Understanding what type of insulation to apply and where it needs to be is the first step in making these decisions.

Knowing the basic types of home insulation products will save you time and money when you visit your local home improvement store. The most common type of insulation and less expensive is blanket insulation. This type of insulating usually comes on rolls and has a thin paper liner on the backside of the insulation that allows you to staple it into place between the two by fours in the walls and ceiling joists. Correct installation will ensure a proper and effective barrier. Foam board is another popular type of insulation that can be used for walls and ceilings and comes in different thicknesses. It is easily cut and put into place and requires an exterior water barrier.

Loose fill home insulation products are generally the most expensive and also provides the most effective barrier. This product comes in fiberglass, rock wool, and cellulose. Cellulose is also the best fire-retardant insulation available. Loose fill also makes it easy to fill a cavity wall once the drywall has been applied to rooms. Spray foam insulation is generally applied by professionals before a house has drywall installed on the interior walls. This product is sprayed and quickly turns into rigid foam and provides the best air tight barrier available. Since the product is a sprayed liquid it conforms to any shape needed.

Other home insulation products would include roof decking that is foil backed that helps reduce the amount of heat that is transferred to the attic. Attic doors and attic stairs should also have good insulation around the closures, without good seals attic heat will leak into the house. The more money you spend insulating your home will be returned in energy bill savings.