Adding Insulation to Your Attic This Fall?
If you're planning to add any insulation to your attic crawl space this Fall to make your home more energy-efficient, here is some valuable information to make sure you use the safest and most effective product.
Several building experts recommend using blown-in cellulose or cotton batt. Both are nontoxic, no-VOC, and formaldehyde-free. They also have good soundproofing qualities, contain a high amount of recycled material, and are easy to work with.
Blown-in cellulose is an excellent option for an attic because it will fill all the joist spaces completely with very few air gaps. It is also very easy to install a higher thickness for greater R-value.
* Loose cellulose is made of 85-percent recycled material, mostly ground-up newspaper.
* It resists rot and mildew, and is treated with boric acid as a fire retardant.Cotton batts are available in R-13, R-19, R-21, or R-30 insulation values, in either 16- or 24-inch widths.
19 October 2010
