3 Variables To Consider When Investing In New Insulation

3 February 2023
 Categories: Construction & Contractors, Blog

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Insulation plays a vital role in the comfort of your home. Without quality insulation, it can be challenging to prevent the transfer of heat between your home's interior and the outside environment.

There is a wide range of insulation products available on the market today. These options can make it challenging for homeowners to select the insulation that will best meet their needs. 

Here are three variables that you should be taking into consideration when investing in new insulation if you want to make an informed decision.

1. Installation Difficulty

Each type of insulation available to homeowners must be installed by a professional contractor. The difficulty of the installation process can have a direct impact on the cost of the installation process.

If you want to keep your insulation costs to a minimum, select a product that is easy to install in your home. Fiberglass batts are a great budget option. Fiberglass batt insulation is affordable to buy and requires very little effort to install.

Cellulose or spray foam insulation products are much more challenging to install. An experienced contractor with the right type of training will be needed to ensure that these insulation products are installed properly.

2. Availability

You will also want to take the availability of insulation products in your area into consideration when shopping for new insulation for your home.

Many insulation varieties are readily available at local home improvement and hardware stores. Others may need to be special-ordered directly from the manufacturer.

Any insulation that you have to order can be quite costly. You will have to pay for the cost of the product itself, plus the cost of shipping the insulation product to your location.

Selecting a product that is available in your area can help you minimize your insulation costs.

3. Performance

All insulation products are capable of controlling the flow of air into and out of your home. Some insulation products go above and beyond by providing moisture protection for your home as well.

Insulation that doubles as a moisture barrier can help you prevent any water damage caused by condensation. Having insulation that can also act as a moisture barrier will eliminate the need to install a separate moisture barrier within your home.

Talk with your contractor to determine if an insulation product that can perform multiple functions will benefit your home over time.

The right insulation will improve the comfort and energy efficiency of your home.