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Insulation is usually discussed in terms of
R-values: higher R-values represent better insulation and greater resistance
to heat flow. Typically, higher R-values are recommended for ceilings than
for walls and floors. Although your local building codes should specify
R-values for homes, these building codes often represent a minimum level of
insulation necessary for comfort, rather than a level recommended for
optimal energy efficiency. To find the optimum levels recommended by DOE for
your general location, check the Energy Savers R-Value map. You can also
determine optimum insulation for your specific needs, using DOE's
interactive ZIP Code Insulation tool.
Insulation is available in a variety of forms, including batts and blankets,
rigid board, and loose fill. Each type is made to fit in a different part of
your house. Batts, usually made of fiberglass or rock wool, are made to fit
between the studs in your walls or between the joists of your ceilings or
floors. Rolls or blankets, also usually made of fiberglass, can be laid over
the floor in the attic. Loose-fill insulation, usually made of fiberglass,
rock wool or cellulose, can either be poured in or blown in to spaces. Rigid
foam boards are made of polyisocyanurate, extruded polystyrene (XPS or
blueboard), expanded polystyrene (EPS or beadboard), or other materials.
These boards are lightweight, provide structural support, and generally have
an R-value of 4 to 7 per inch. Learn about
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windows.
When adding insulation to your home, you will probably use batts or blankets
on attic floors, to insulate first-story floors from crawl spaces or
unheated basements, or to insulate exterior walls. Rigid boards can be added
to basement walls, exposed foundations, cathedral ceilings, and exterior
walls. If you are removing the plasterboard from exterior walls (or adding
new walls), you should consider using rigid board insulation in exterior
walls. Both types of insulation—batts and rigid boards—can be used to
insulate the access openings to attic spaces.
Loose-fill insulation can be blown or poured into existing walls or attics.
Loose-fill insulation requires less energy to produce than other forms of
insulation, and cellulose loose-fill insulation is made from recycled
materials.
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