What to Know About Attic Insulation and R-Value
Adequate insulation is one of those essentials you need to enjoy higher comfort levels and energy efficiency in your home. When it comes to your attic, insulation adds the benefit of protecting your roofing system. Nevertheless, the amount and quality of insulation vary in each home, which is where R-Value comes in.
Insulation and R-Value work in tandem to let you know how much insulation is enough in a specific room and climate. North American Contractors, the top Indianapolis roofing company, explains the relationship between these two below:
Comparative Insulation R-Values
The “R” in R-value stands for “resistance to heat flow”, so when you buy insulation, you are actually buying its R-value. In theory, a higher R-value means a higher resistance level. You’ll need to compare insulation R-values before buying so you don’t buy more than necessary. Factors like insulation type, weather pattern, fuel use, and size of your home will determine what R-Value per inch will best suit your attic. Keep in mind that in order to build a new home today, it is mandatory for homes in all parts of the country to have minimal acceptable R-values.
The Solution? We recommend AttiCat® Expanding Blown-In Insulation System
As the leading Indiana roofing contractor, we offer high quality insulation options from top brand, Owens Corning®. The AttiCat® insulation system is a Fiberglas™ based enclosure that expands to meet your required insulation power.
This way, it meets the needed R-Value regardless of the climate or size of your home. Fiberglass insulation does not settle, so it will maintain its energy-saving R-value over time. Some of its key features include:
• Quick and easy process as a blowing machine does the work for you
• Self-feeding system
• Puts insulation right where you want it, so you don’t have to spend money insulating places that you don’t need to
• Hose-mounted remote control
• Optimized process for minimal handling
• Safe and Reliable
North American Contractors offers several financing solutions to help you with your project, which includes some programs that have 0% interest! Get started today by giving us a call. You can also fill out our online contact form and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
