Your Home Loses and Gains Heat in 3 Ways
*Convection - The transfer of heat by moving air. Warm air rises and transfers heat to the ceiling.
*Conduction - The transfer of heat through a solid material. Heat is transferred from warmer sections of the walls and ceilings to cooler sections.
*Radiation - The transfer of heat in the form of electromagnetic waves. Heat is transferred from the roof to the ceiling.
Convection causes warm air to rise and heat is lost. Heat is conducted through the ceiling to the attic air. Heat is conducted from the arm air to the ceiling. Convention causes warm air to rise. Sun radiates heat to the roof. Roof radiates heat to the ceiling. Heat is conducted through the ceiling and radiated into the home.
Insulation. Adding insulation to the attic, walls and crawlspaces helps reduce energy use and increase comfort.
Heating and cooling system updates. Replacing an inefficient furnace, boiler and/or central air conditioner will save energy and reduce energy costs.
Sealing air leaks. Sealing air leaks will reduce the cold drafts cause by unwanted holes in the home?s structure and may improve indoor air quality.
Energy saving products. Installing water-saving faucet aerators and shower heads, as well as ENERGY STAR qualified compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs), saves energy.
ENERGY STAR qualified appliances. Replacing old inefficient refrigerators and freezers with ENERGY STAR qualified models will use a fraction of the energy.
*Cellulose Insulation
*Wall Spray Insulation
*New Construction
*Attics
*Sidewalls
*Existing Homes
*Sound Proofing
The dense structure of cellulose and its fire retardant qualities inhibit fire from spreading through a building by blocking flames and hot gases from passing through insulated walls and ceilings.
Cellulose Fiber Insulation can also be added over fiberglass insulation in attics to increase R-value.
Resists Rodents. The borate fire retardant formula repels rodents and insects, including cockroaches.