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Your home can be energy-efficient throughout all seasons. This is where insulation comes in. Insulation is usually placed at points of air escape such as the attic and between the stud cavities in walls. It is designed to slow and reduce heat transfer.

According to statistics, installing insulation saves homeowners about 15 percent of cooling and heating costs. If you look at it more intently, you'll notice that you will pocket a tremendous amount of money before the end of the year. Besides escalating energy bills, poor insulation disrupts the comfort in your homes by offering little to no barrier to CO2 emissions from your home.

Are you looking for new wall insulation? This guide will describe a few of your options.  

Blanket Batts and Rolls

This type of insulation is tailored for unfinished walls, and the good news is you do not need a professional to install it. This is the perfect opportunity for you to put your DIY-ing skills to the test. The insulation is made mainly of fiberglass; although, there are other versions made of plastic fibers, cotton, sheep's wool, and mineral wool. 

As aforementioned, you will incur little costs during installation as DIY-ing is pretty simple. This is so because the materials are designed to be a perfect fit for the standard width between wall studs. While at it, though, remember that fiberglass is a skin and lung irritant, so it is imperative to always wear protective equipment as you handle it.

Spray Foam Insulation

Spray foam insulation is best for adding insulation to finished areas, irregularly shaped places, or hard-to-reach spaces. This form of insulation seals gaps and any leaks that may be present in existing walls. Installing spray foam insulation is quite easy as you need only spray liquid polyurethane inside the wall cavity. While there, it expands then hardens to form a solid foam. In the case of larger areas, there is the option of using pressure spray.

Blow-in Insulation

This type of insulation is suitable for adding layers of insulation to existing finished areas or those spaces that are irregularly shaped or are hard-to-reach. During the application process, a machine is used to blow a paper-like material into the area that needs insulation. Blow-in insulation is mainly made of rock wool, reclaimed cellulose material, or fiberglass. These materials can fit in almost any location and can maneuver the peskiest obstacles.

Before finally making your purchase, it would help if you took your time and understood the basics. There are different types of insulation designed for different applications. Contact local contractors to learn more.