Installing Blown- In Insulation
If your home is a “freezer” during the colder months and an “oven” during the hot months, then your house is not properly insulated. Older homes are often not well insulated especially those with cavity walls. More often than not, older cavity walls do not have...
Blown in Cellulose Insulation
Most attics before the 1960s were filled with various insulation materials including fiberglass and mineral wool. It wasn't until the 1970s when cellulose started to be widely used as insulation in homes. Blown-in cellulose insulation is largely made of recycled...
How a Homeowner Saved 90% to Upgrade His Insulation!
If there is any doubt that NOW is the time to start an insulation company, then consider this real-life scenario! Eric, a homeowner in the Denver, Colorado area recently upgraded the insulation in his home. As a homeowner, he was restricted from insulating his home....
Insulation Machines for Special Effects
While some of us in the Great White North are now trying to blow snow AWAY, Cool Machines are being used to blow snow ALL OVER town? Enter Cool Machines! David Krendl of Cool Machines has had his share of supplying blower machines for special effects for many years...
Types of Blown Insulation Materials
A house needs to be properly insulated to save on energy. The walls, ceilings and roofing of a house need some form of insulation to avoid heat lost in the winter and to prevent heat from coming in the house during the hot months. For a house to be truly...
NOW is the Time to Start an Insulation Business!
Energy companies & some states are combining to offer credits to homeowners to improve the insulation in their homes. PLUS, with the current federal tax credit, homeowners will end up paying only a small percentage. To take advantage of these credits, homeowners...
Attic Insulation
For a home to be energy-efficient & cost-effective, proper attic insulation is the first thing to consider. Heat rises & escapes through cracks & gaps in the roofing system during the cold months. If your utility bill is high, it is likely that the attic...
The Importance of Home Insulation
A study done by the Harvard University School of Public Health indicated that 65% or close to 2/3 of the homes in the United States are poorly-insulated. Most homes built earlier than 2003 are under-insulated according to today's standards. Properly insulating your...
What Is R-Value?
Insulation maintains temperature. It really is that simple. If you introduce heat, that heat is not allowed to escape quickly when it is bound by insulation. It also maintains cold. This is called "resistance." The insulation resists the travel of heat or cold from...
Insulating Existing Walls
The cost of heating or cooling a house is a serious consideration. Energy rates increase on a regular basis and when your energy bill is higher than usual, it may be that your home is not properly insulated. More often than not, new homes are cost effective and energy...
