What Insulation should I use on my next project

I don’t believe there is one type of insulation better than another; however there are some insulation types better suited for specific projects.

For example Batt Insulation is easy to handle and just about anyone can install it themselves without the use of special tools and equipment. Its versatile, inexpensive, but isn’t the best for filling all those hard to get at gaps.

That is where Blown Insulation holds a big advantage. Blown insulation is usually made up of fiberglass or Cellulose. Both products do a great job in attics, especially cellulose because it’s finer giving you higher R-values, increased safety when treated with borax and it’s made of recycled newspaper....making cellulose a Green choice.

Then you have Spray Foam Insulation. A product that gives you high R-Values per inch and is also a very effective Vapour Barrier! Spray foam is best used in hard to seal areas like rim joists because it is so hard to get a perfect seal with just poly and acoustic seal (the traditional way of sealing a rim joist). Another place I like to use spray foam is when you have a scenario where you need to get a high R-Value in a small space. Unfortunately spray foam is more expensive to have applied than Batt insulation, Blown insulation or Reflective Foil Insulation, but it makes up for it and then some when needed.

Last but not least Reflective Foil Insulation. Used and designed by the NASA space program reflective foil insulation was not designed to saturate heat, (R-value is a measurement of how much heat a sample of insulation can hold or saturate) but to reflect heat. Reflective Foil Insulation also called a Radiant Barrier when made and applied correctly will block 97% of all radiant heat. This is a huge factor in warm, multi climactic places like the Okanagan. The sky is the limit with this product when it comes to applications.

So now that you know a little about these products maybe you can decide which is best for your next project.

Terry Laurin
http://www.tlces.com/

250-215-8020
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Why Insulate Your House?

Heating and cooling account for 50% to 70% of the energy used in the average North American home. Inadequate insulation and air leakage are leading causes of energy waste in most homes. The biggest reason why you should insulate your home is because insulation saves you money and our nation's limited energy resources. Without insulation your home would simply be unliveable. Insulation makes your house more comfortable by helping to maintain a uniform temperature throughout the house, and makes walls, ceilings, and floors warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer.

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.


How Insulation Works

Heat flows naturally from a warmer to a cooler space. In winter, the heat moves directly from all heated living spaces to the outdoors and to adjacent unheated attics, garages, and basements - wherever there is a difference in temperature. During the summer, heat moves from outdoors to the house interior. To maintain comfort, the heat lost in winter must be replaced by your heating system and the heat gained in summer must be removed by your air conditioner. Insulating ceilings, walls and floors decreases the heating or cooling needed by providing an effective resistance to the flow of heat.


Batts, blankets, loose fill, and low-density foams all work by limiting air movement. (These products may be more familiarly called fibreglass, cellulose, polyicynene, and expanded polystyrene.) The still air is an effective insulator because it eliminates convection and has low conduction. Some foams, such as polyisocyanurate, polyurethane, and extruded polystyrene, are filled with special gases that provide additional resistance to heat flow.

Terry Laurin
www.tlces.com
250-215-8020
“Helping you become Energy Efficient”

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TLC Polyurethane Door & Window Gun Foam (24oz) $10.88

TLC Door & Window Gun Foam is a low expansion, low pressure foam specifically formulated for use in door and window installation and sealing applications. This low pressure formula will minimize the risk of door and window frame damages caused by the pressure exerted on the frame during expansion. TLC Door & Window Gun Foam is a one-component, low expansion and low pressure gun foam with CFC-free propellants, making this foam efficient and ozone friendly. -
TLC Polyurethane Gun Foam ( 24oz) $10.88

TLC Gun Foam is a one-component insulating foam that is dispensed using one of TLC's professional dispensing guns. By using this type of application method the applicant will be able to control the flow (bead) and obtain more product out of a can. TLC Gun Foam can also reach areas in which other methods cannot. TLC Gun foam effectively blocks air infiltration while adding thermal insulation value.

NuFlex 814 GG-266 Intumescent Smoke & Water Seal (10.1oz) $10.88

NuFlex 814 GG-266 Intumescent Smoke & Water Seal is a 100% silicone firestop sealant ideal for sealing combustible service penetrations in fire rated walls & floors. The GG-266 is an Intumescent product that expands when heated above 300¢XF, crushing combustible pipes and filling voids left by the pipe to prevent the spread of fire, smoke & toxic gases.GG-266 will adhere to aluminum, pre-cast concrete, gypsum wallboard, wood floors/ceilings, insulated pipes, communication cables, galvanized steel, static/non-static pipes & PVC pipes.

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