Chicago Insulation
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Residential
...conduction, radiation, and convection are the primary
mechanisms [of heat transfer]. -U.S. Department of Energy
Problem #1 We can not base our choice of insulation on
R-value alone.
Your Home Loses and Gains Heat in 3 Ways
Convection
Definition: The transfer of heat by moving air.
Example: Warm air rises and transfers heat to the ceiling.
Conduction Definition: The transfer of heat through a solid
material. Example: Heat is transferred from warmer sections
of the walls and ceilings to cooler sections.
Radiation Definition: The transfer of heat in the
form of electromagnetic waves. Example: Heat is transferred from the roof to the
ceiling.
R-value is a narrowly focused laboratory measurement. For
a comfortable, energy efficient home, insist on insulation
that effectively controls all 3 methods of heat transfer:
convection, conduction, and radiation.
Even fiberglass companies acknowledge the shortcomings of
their product:
"About half of all wall cavities in residential
construction are nonstandard in width and height or
obstructed with wiring, pipes, and other things. Any void
area in conventional batt insulation can reduce the
R-value significantly." -Guardian Fiberglass
Foam or Cellulose - Custom Fit For Your Structure
Installation is critical in determining how insulation
performs in your home. How well does it fit in different
size wall cavities and around countless obstacles? Is it
cut and patched in? Or is it custom fit?
Do Different Installation Methods Make a Difference?
The walls, ceilings, and floors of your home are full of
odd shaped cavities and obstacles like plumbing, air
ducts, and wiring. For your insulation to work
effectively, it must completely fill around these
obstructions without gaps or voids. Foams and Cellulose do
that, which is why we chose them for use in our business.
We offer the best products and technologies available.
Do Different Insulation Formulas Make a Difference?
YES! We use Cellulose manufactured as a 100% Borate
product. Borates are a natural pest repellent and mold
inhibitor. Borate is also one of the best fire inhibitors
you can find. We also specialize in Foam Insulations for
commercial and high r-value requirements in any
application.
It's a fact
that fiberglass insulation simply melts when a fire starts
in your home. This leaves the wall cavities wide open as
air ducts that help spread the flames throughout your
home, bringing oxygen to feed the flames. A home insulated
with Cellulose gives fire departments an average of 25
minutes longer to respond and you more time to get your
family and valuables to safety before structural damage is
evident.
R-Values tell only part of the story. Unfortunately, they
dont tell you how well the insulation will perform in
your home. R-value is a laboratory measurement and does
not effectively measure all 3 methods of heat transfer
that occur in your home: convection, conduction, and
radiation.
...conduction, radiation, and convection are the primary
mechanisms [of heat transfer]. -U.S. Department of Energy
Problem #1 We can not base our choice of insulation on
R-value alone.
Your Home Loses and Gains Heat in 3 Ways
Convection
Definition: The transfer of heat by moving air.
Example: Warm air rises and transfers heat to the ceiling.
Conduction Definition: The transfer of heat through a solid
material. Example: Heat is transferred from warmer sections
of the walls and ceilings to cooler sections.
Radiation Definition: The transfer of heat in the
form of electromagnetic waves. Example: Heat is transferred from the roof to the
ceiling.
R-value is a narrowly focused laboratory measurement. For
a comfortable, energy efficient home, insist on insulation
that effectively controls all 3 methods of heat transfer:
convection, conduction, and radiation.
Even fiberglass companies acknowledge the shortcomings of
their product:
"About half of all wall cavities in residential
construction are nonstandard in width and height or
obstructed with wiring, pipes, and other things. Any void
area in conventional batt insulation can reduce the
R-value significantly." -Guardian Fiberglass
Foam or Cellulose - Custom Fit For Your Structure
Installation is critical in determining how insulation
performs in your home. How well does it fit in different
size wall cavities and around countless obstacles? Is it
cut and patched in? Or is it custom fit?
