Keeping your Woodinville home’s attic well insulated is incredibly important when it comes to saving money on your energy bills.
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Woodinville homes that lack proper insulation spend more money on their energy bills. Conversely, investing in attic insulation creates an average energy savings of 30% – 80% simply because the insulation enables their homes to be more energy efficient.
Spray foam insulation is made from two types of composite material. When sprayed out of the tip of the spray foam gun, the substance gradually expands, filling in the cracks and crannies of your attic before curing. Spray foam insulation is the most effective material for insulating your Woodinville attic available.
Fiberglass attic insulation is usually installed as large segments of insulation that are rolled or laid out onto a surface, such as flooring, ceilings, or in wall cavities. However, blown fiberglass is becoming more and more popular, comprising one of the main insulation jobs we’re asked to do in Woodinville.
Cellulose insulation is made from recycled paper products, primarily newsprint. It’s recycled material content is very high, generally between 82-85%. The manufacturing process reduces the paper products to very small pieces, which are then fiberized and mixed with a flame and insect retardant, usually mineral borate or ammonium sulfate. Cellulose insulation is primarily found in pellet form as a blown-in insulation, but can be manufactured in batts as well.
Cotton attic insulation has become a favorite of the environmentally friendly Woodinville community. Most cotton insulations consist of 85% recycled cotton and about 15% plastic fibers, which are generally treated with boric acid as a flame retardant. Cotton insulation is non- toxic, and can be installed without respiratory or skin exposure protection.
Post-industrial denim and cotton, denim insulation is an eco-friendly insulation material for your home. Without the itchy fibers that many other types of attic insulation contain, denim insulation is just as effective as fiberglass and cellulose insulation. While it is more expensive than other types of insulation, if you’re looking for an earth-friendly insulation material, denim insulation is the type of insulation for your Woodinville home.