Cellulose Insulation
Cellulose insulation is an environmentally friendly choice for thermal insulation. Additionally, it helps suppress noise, keeping your home comfortable in more ways than one.
Effective and environmentally responsible insulation
Have you ever wondered what happens to your recycled newspapers? Sometimes, it turns into insulation.
Cellulose insulation is made using recycled materials from local sources, low-energy manufacturing, and short-haul transportation. In short, it’s perhaps the most environmentally responsible insulation type on the market.
Similar to blown-in fiberglass insulation, cellulose is blown in with a machine. Like other types of insulation, properly installed cellulose insulation keeps your home cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter while effectively lowering your heating and cooling bills by up to 22%.
Key Benefits of Cellulose Insulation
Helps your home maintain an even temperature all year round
Most importantly, cellulose insulation helps keep your home cool during the summer and warm during the winter. This means that you and your family will feel more comfortable inside your home all year long.
Made from recycled materials
Cellulose insulation is one of the most eco-friendly options available, made from up to 85% recycled paper products like old newspapers. Cellulose production uses far less energy than fiberglass or foam, giving it a much lower carbon footprint.
Reduces heating/cooling costs by up to 22%
With typical R-Values between 3.2-3.8 (per inch of thickness), cellulose insulation helps your home maintain its internal temperature, meaning that your heating and cooling systems don’t have to work overtime. Not only that, it also means it would take less time for your home to reach that ideal temperature. Less work for your heating/AC units means lower energy bills!
Helps minimize noise
Cellulose insulation’s density makes it effective in reducing levels of percussion in your home by absorbing the vibrations and reverberations from inside and outside. Simply put, it minimizes unwanted noise (not as well as rockwool, but better than fiberglass), such as water running through a pipe or cars passing through your neighborhood in the middle of the night.
Quick and easy installation process
Because cellulose is blown in, it’s much easier and quicker to install than dealing with rolls that need to be cut to size and carried around. It also doesn’t contain skin-irritants, making it more pleasant to handle. Additionally, cellulose blown over existing insulation.
Naturally treated for fire- and pest-resistance
Cellulose is meant to be biodegradable. Therefore, its often treated with natural fire- and pest-resistant additives, making it overall the most sustainable insulation type.
ATTICS
Installing cellulose insulation in your attic can help keep your home warm in the winter and cool in the summer by trapping pockets of air, minimizing how much warm or cool air can escape your home. Plus, its moisture-resistant properties reduce the risk of mold and water damage.
WALLS
Cellulose can be used for unfinished walls when building. The added layer of protection improves a home’s comfort levels all year long. Because of its great acoustic insulating properties, it can really help with noise reduction. It’s also suitable for retrofit installations, meaning that it can be blown into fully-built homes.
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MORE NATURAL AND RESPONSIBLY-MADE INSULATON
Not only is cellulose insulation is made of up to 85% recycled material, it’s also safer to breathe in than some alternatives because it’s free from unhealthy substances like formaldehyde and asbestos.
The manufacturing process that turns newspaper into cellulose also uses a fraction (about 1/5) of the energy it takes to make alternative forms of insulation. In addition to utilizing low-energy manufacturing, our Cameron Home Insulation’s supplier, Greenfiber®, sources its materials locally and operates using short-haul transportation.
Overall, Cameron Home Insulation’s cellulose material is the most environmentally responsible choice when it comes to home insulation.
BLOWN-IN CELLULOSE INSULATION
Similar to blown-in fiberglass and spray foam, blown-in cellulose insulation can be used in unfinished walls, attics, and crawl spaces. It’s ideal for the harder-to-reach areas.
Installing blown-in cellulose requires the use of specialized equipment such as a blower machine, available for rent from certain suppliers.
To avoid any mishaps, it’s best to contact a certified installer who specializes in this type of insulation.
Is cellulose insulation the right choice for your home?
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Is it time to replace your attic insulation?
Due to its wide availabily and affordability, most insulated attics have fiberglass insulation. However, in order to maintain a home’s energy efficiency and comfort levels, fiberglass insulation needs replacing over time. If you aren’t sure if yours is due for replacement, it’s easy and free to get a certified professional to make an assessment.
It’s definitely time for a change if you’re currently experiencing any of the following:
Uncommonly bad allergy symptoms while at home
Lingering unpleasant (moldy) odors
Water leakage or signs of water damage
Household pests
Inexplicably higher heating/cooling bills
Drafts or inconsistent temperatures
While it is common to replace fiberglass insulation with newer, similar insulation, it may even be prudent to upgrade to a different type of insulation altogether for the added benefit of not having to worry about these same problems.
Tell us what your home needs and we’ll be happy to make recommendations at various price points.
Cameron Home Insulation installs cellulose insulation in DC, MD, and VA homes.
If you live in Washington, DC, Maryland, or Virginia, Cameron Home Insulation should be your first choice when it comes to selecting the best insulation service for your home. We are an independently owned and operated, fully licensed, bonded and insured contractor that has been in the full-service home insulation business for four generations. We are expertly trained in the proper installation and safe removal of all types of insulation.
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