To keep the heat inside your home, instead of escaping through the walls or attic, you must keep your home sufficiently insulated. There are three common types of insulation that’s frequently installed by contractors. By reading the information below, you can familiarize yourself with the various types of insulation before you call Insulation contractors professionals in Federal Way WA to insulate your home.
Batting Insulation
This type of insulation is made into large rolls during the manufacturing process. When installing the insulation, strips of the desired size is cut from the roll and arranged between rafters, wall studs and joists. When placing the insulation around water pipes and electrical boxes, it will have to be cut so that it properly fits around any obstacles. If the insulation isn’t cut perfectly to fit the space, it isn’t sufficiently insulating your home. Heat inside your home can escape through the gaps and spaces where the insulation is missing and therefore it isn’t effective.
Spray Foam Insulation
This method of insulating is best used for small areas and filling in tiny gaps that need insulating. Spray foam begins as a liquid substance and after it’s sprayed by Insulation contractors in Federal Way WA experts, it increases in size and hardens. Spray foam effectively keeps warm air inside and it’s an excellent choice for insulating small spaces. This type of insulation can also be used to insulate large spaces and even an entire home, if expense is not an issue.
Blown In Insulation
When you have Insulation contractors in Federal Way WA certified installers use blown in insulation, every gap and hard to reach space of your home will be well insulated. Contractors use a large hose to spray pieces of insulation where it’s needed. This type of insulation is effective for the attic, between walls and even around tricky obstructions such as plumbing pipes. As the installer blows in the insulation, it’s thickness is layered to provide adequate protection against warm air escaping your home.
316 Insulation offers insulation services and window tinting for homes and businesses. They also provide window tinting services for vehicles. Visit their website at for more information and to contact them for an estimate.
