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[vc_row][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text]How Does Insulation Work?<\/strong>”<\/p>\n

Heat flows from an area of high temperature to an area of lower temperature – or from a warmer to a cooler area. This ‘heat transfer’ takes place from those living spaces in your home to adjacent unheated attics, garages, and basement as well as those directly adjacent to the outdoors.<\/p>\n

“How much insulation is necessary?<\/strong><\/p>\n

In the St. Louis metro area, the following is recommended:
\nCeilings= R-49
\nWalls= R-15
\nFloors= R-30
\nBasement Walls= R-13<\/p>\n

“What is R-Value?”<\/strong><\/p>\n

R-value is a unit of measurement of resistance to heat flow. The higher the R-value the more heat you retain in the winter and the more heat you keep out in the summer.<\/p>\n

“What type of insulation do you recommend?”<\/strong><\/p>\n

Different types of insulation are best suited for a particular application. For attic retrofits, we’d recommend blown (loose fill) over Batts (rolled) insulation. If you are building a new home or addition, we’d recommend our High Tec home system for best results.<\/a><\/p>\n

“What is the difference between Fiber Glass & Cellulose insulation?”<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fiberglass is made mostly of inorganic materials and, therefore, is naturally non-combustable; it is installed dry and does not absorb or retain moisture; and it has nearly no settling; which means the R-value is stable over time.\u00a0It takes three times more cellulose material by weight fiberglass to insulate a typical home. Cellulose, on the other hand, is made up of newspaper, with a fire retardant added. It is often installed damp and needs to fully dry after installation; and it can settle over time.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”3697″ img_size=”full”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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