http://www.atticinsulationinformation.com/foam-attic-insulation/ Energy efficiency saves you big $$$ Fri, 09 Sep 2011 16:52:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.atticinsulationinformation.com/foam-attic-insulation/comment-page-1/#comment-1248 admin Tue, 12 Apr 2011 20:38:35 +0000 http://www.atticinsulationinformation.com/?p=51#comment-1248 This is a practice that was popular a few years ago when foam was starting to become popular. It's usually 1-3 inches of foam then topped off with blown-in insulation. However, foam has become less expensive now, and you may just want to go with all foam or move to the roof and do a fully enclosed non-vented attic. This is a practice that was popular a few years ago when foam was starting to become popular. It’s usually 1-3 inches of foam then topped off with blown-in insulation. However, foam has become less expensive now, and you may just want to go with all foam or move to the roof and do a fully enclosed non-vented attic.

]]> http://www.atticinsulationinformation.com/foam-attic-insulation/comment-page-1/#comment-1242 admin Tue, 12 Apr 2011 19:02:57 +0000 http://www.atticinsulationinformation.com/?p=51#comment-1242 If summer heat gain or winter heat loss is what you're aiming to resolve, then adding a <a href="http://www.atticfoil.com/over-insulation-instruction.htm" rel="nofollow">green energy barrier</a> to your attic will go the longest way in terms of comfort in your home AND energy savings. There are several install methods that can be done, it's just a matter of determining which one is right for you. This site has a great article on determining the best installation method: <a href="http://www.atticfoil.com/best-install-method.htm" rel="nofollow">AtticFoil.com - Best Install Method?</a> If summer heat gain or winter heat loss is what you’re aiming to resolve, then adding a green energy barrier to your attic will go the longest way in terms of comfort in your home AND energy savings. There are several install methods that can be done, it’s just a matter of determining which one is right for you. This site has a great article on determining the best installation method: AtticFoil.com – Best Install Method?

]]> http://www.atticinsulationinformation.com/foam-attic-insulation/comment-page-1/#comment-1054 Dennis Thu, 10 Feb 2011 00:51:31 +0000 http://www.atticinsulationinformation.com/?p=51#comment-1054 If i was to do foam insulation with cellulose in an attic does the foam R-value have to be equal to the cellulose ? Can I spray 1 inch of foam then blow 15 inches of cellulose on top ? If i was to do foam insulation with cellulose in an attic does the foam R-value have to be equal to the cellulose ? Can I spray 1 inch of foam then blow 15 inches of cellulose on top ?

]]> http://www.atticinsulationinformation.com/foam-attic-insulation/comment-page-1/#comment-926 gerry Sat, 22 Jan 2011 15:43:51 +0000 http://www.atticinsulationinformation.com/?p=51#comment-926 looking into putting more insulation in my attic (built 1998). now it has blown-in insulation but wonder instead of adding more blown-in if by using spray foam or barrier type as you stated between the roof beams would be better/no difference/conflick? not sure which type blown-in I have it looks like white feathers/real soft.?? Thank You looking into putting more insulation in my attic (built 1998). now it has blown-in insulation but wonder instead of adding more blown-in if by using spray foam or barrier type as you stated between the roof beams would be better/no difference/conflick? not sure which type blown-in I have it looks like white feathers/real soft.??
Thank You

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