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Wisconsin Home Insulation

Heating and cooling account for 50 to 70% of the energy used in the average American home.  Inadequate insulation and air leakage are leading causes of energy waste in most homes. 

BENEFITS OF PROPERLY INSTALLED INSULATION:

• Enhanced Comfort- Properly installed insulation minimizes temperature variability indoors and helps keep rooms warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer.  
• Lower Utility Bills- As much as half of the energy used in your home goes to heating and cooling. By preventing heat loss in the winter and heat gain in the summer, a properly installed insulation barrier reduces utility bills year round. 
• Improved Durability- When insulation is properly installed the potential for condensation that can lead to decay of building materials is reduced, helping to improve the durability of your home.   
• Better Resale Position- The improved comfort, lower utility bills, and improved durability of a properly installed insulation barrier can translate into higher resale value compared to less efficient homes. 

 The amount of energy you conserve will depend on several factors: your local climate; the size, shape, and construction of your house; the living habits of your family; the type and efficiency of the heating and cooling systems; and the fuel you use. Once the energy savings have paid for the installation cost, energy conserved is money saved - and saving energy will be even more important as utility rates go up.

BENEFITS OF CELLULOSE INSULATION

• Blown in cellulose insulation is 2-3 times denser than fiberglass insulation. Studies comparing blown in cellulose insulation versus fiberglass insulation show that cellulose insulation was 38% tighter and required 26% less energy. A Princeton University study shows, a group of homes with blown in cellulose insulation in the walls had an average of 24.5% reduction of air infiltration compared to fiberglass insulation, with only the walls insulated.
  • Most blown-in fiberglass and cellulose insulations settle, or compact, after installation.  Once it has settled, fiberglass has an R-value of 2.1 - 2.7 per inch, while cellulose has an R-value of approximately 3.0 per inch.
  • Cellulose is more resistant to air currents flowing through it. Under cold weather conditions, air currents tend to circulate in fiberglass --this can cut the effective R value by as much as half. Cellulose is tight enough not to allow this.
  • Cellulose is the only insulation that actually manages moisture.  Cellulose insulation has the ability to wick vast amounts of moisture to the surface where it evaporates.  Cellulose insulation passes ASTM C739 Moisture Vapor Absorption test.
  • Cellulose impedes the movement of air generated by wind, stack effect, and mechanical imbalances within a home.  By blocking the movement of moisture-laden air, cellulose reduces moisture movement to manageable levels within the structure.
• Tests conducted by independent laboratories shows that Cellulose insulation provides an effective 1 hour fire rating. This will slow the spread of a fire allowing you more time to escape any danger. This is because Cellulose is specially treated with fire retardants in the manufacturing process to meet or exceed all fire safety requirements. 

ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS OF CELLULOSE INSULATION

• Cellulose takes less energy to make than any other insulation material. This is known as embodied energy and includes the total energy required to transport raw materials, manufacture and distribute the product. Fiberglass has up to 10 times more embodied energy than cellulose and foam products up to 64 times. 2
• Cellulose has the highest level of recycled content in the insulation industry - up to 85%. Cellulose insulation is made with recycled paper, paper that might otherwise end up in a landfill. Fiberglass has a maximum of 40% recycled content and foam products little or none.
• Cellulose insulation, by utilizing recycled paper, helps prevent the release of the greenhouse gas methane which would result if that same paper were sent to a landfill to decompose.
• Cellulose insulation scrap is recovered and recycled on-site. Fiberglass and foam residue go to a landfill, and don’t decompose.
• Cellulose insulation is regionally produced. Using local recycling programs and independent recyclers, and servicing communities close to home, brings new meaning to the slogan “Think Globally, Act Locally.”

SERVICES OFFERED

• Attic Insulation- Install blown in cellulose insulation to attics that do not meet the WE Energies recommended level (R-49) for Southeastern Wisconsin .
• Exterior Wall Insulation-  Dense pack exterior walls with blown in cellulose to R-13 or R-19 depending on depth of wall cavity
• Basement Air Sealing- Seal all box sills, chimney, plumbing stacks and other penetrations leading up into home from basement
• Attic Air Sealing- Seal top plates, chimneys, plumbing stacks, wires and penetrations into attic

If you are looking for a professional Insulation Contractor In Milwaukee, please call us today at
262-432-3843 or complete our online request form.